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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,241.80, 257,014.82 and 101,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,241.80, 257,014.82 and 101,359.74 is: 139,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,241.80 : 257,014.82 = 101,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,241.80/257,014.82 = 101,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,241.80x = 257,014.82 × 101,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,241.80x = 26,050,955,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,955,331.35/186,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,877.06

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