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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,247.04, 257,020.40 and 101,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,247.04, 257,020.40 and 101,364.16 is: 139,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,247.04 : 257,020.40 = 101,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,247.04/257,020.40 = 101,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,247.04x = 257,020.40 × 101,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,247.04x = 26,052,656,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,656,948.86/186,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,882.26

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