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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,250.20, 257,017.30 and 101,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,250.20, 257,017.30 and 101,367.08 is: 139,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,250.20 : 257,017.30 = 101,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,250.20/257,017.30 = 101,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,250.20x = 257,017.30 × 101,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,250.20x = 26,053,093,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,093,210.48/186,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,882.23

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