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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,237.96, 257,003.46 and 101,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,237.96, 257,003.46 and 101,353.20 is: 139,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,237.96 : 257,003.46 = 101,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,237.96/257,003.46 = 101,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,237.96x = 257,003.46 × 101,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,237.96x = 26,048,123,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,123,082.07/186,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,864.74

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