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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,250.04, 257,024.54 and 101,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,250.04, 257,024.54 and 101,367.16 is: 139,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,250.04 : 257,024.54 = 101,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,250.04/257,024.54 = 101,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,250.04x = 257,024.54 × 101,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,250.04x = 26,053,847,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,847,670.11/186,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,886.40

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