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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,250.38, 257,026.43 and 101,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,250.38, 257,026.43 and 101,367.44 is: 139,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,250.38 : 257,026.43 = 101,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,250.38/257,026.43 = 101,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,250.38x = 257,026.43 × 101,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,250.38x = 26,054,111,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,111,221.44/186,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,887.56

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