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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,639.48, 257,568.12 and 101,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,639.48, 257,568.12 and 101,757.96 is: 140,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,639.48 : 257,568.12 = 101,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,639.48/257,568.12 = 101,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,639.48x = 257,568.12 × 101,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,639.48x = 26,209,606,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,606,452.24/186,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,429.06

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