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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,648.30, 257,570.28 and 101,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,648.30, 257,570.28 and 101,765.16 is: 140,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,648.30 : 257,570.28 = 101,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,648.30/257,570.28 = 101,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,648.30x = 257,570.28 × 101,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,648.30x = 26,211,680,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,680,755.44/186,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,433.54

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