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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,234.10, 257,008.44 and 101,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,234.10, 257,008.44 and 101,356.54 is: 139,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,234.10 : 257,008.44 = 101,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,234.10/257,008.44 = 101,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,234.10x = 257,008.44 × 101,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,234.10x = 26,049,486,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,486,229.20/186,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,874.95

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