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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,656.28, 257,580.06 and 101,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,656.28, 257,580.06 and 101,775 is: 140,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,656.28 : 257,580.06 = 101,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,656.28/257,580.06 = 101,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,656.28x = 257,580.06 × 101,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,656.28x = 26,215,210,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,215,210,606.50/186,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,446.44

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