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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,619.68, 257,528.64 and 101,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,619.68, 257,528.64 and 101,735.04 is: 140,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,619.68 : 257,528.64 = 101,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,619.68/257,528.64 = 101,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,619.68x = 257,528.64 × 101,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,619.68x = 26,199,686,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,686,491.55/186,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,390.80

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