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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,252.32, 257,028.20 and 101,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,252.32, 257,028.20 and 101,370 is: 139,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,252.32 : 257,028.20 = 101,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,252.32/257,028.20 = 101,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,252.32x = 257,028.20 × 101,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,252.32x = 26,054,948,634
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,948,634/186,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,890.60

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