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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,252.63, 257,028.62 and 101,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,252.63, 257,028.62 and 101,370.30 is: 139,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,252.63 : 257,028.62 = 101,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,252.63/257,028.62 = 101,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,252.63x = 257,028.62 × 101,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,252.63x = 26,055,068,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,068,317.99/186,252.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,891.01

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