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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,251.90, 257,028.75 and 101,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,251.90, 257,028.75 and 101,369.84 is: 139,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,251.90 : 257,028.75 = 101,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,251.90/257,028.75 = 101,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,251.90x = 257,028.75 × 101,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,251.90x = 26,054,961,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,961,977.76/186,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,890.99

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