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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,237.18, 257,008.23 and 101,354.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,237.18, 257,008.23 and 101,354.25 is: 139,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,237.18 : 257,008.23 = 101,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,237.18/257,008.23 = 101,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,237.18x = 257,008.23 × 101,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,237.18x = 26,048,876,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,876,395.48/186,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,869.37

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