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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,249.04, 257,023.16 and 101,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,249.04, 257,023.16 and 101,366.16 is: 139,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,249.04 : 257,023.16 = 101,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,249.04/257,023.16 = 101,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,249.04x = 257,023.16 × 101,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,249.04x = 26,053,450,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,450,760.27/186,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,885.02

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