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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,252.88, 257,028.24 and 101,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,252.88, 257,028.24 and 101,370.64 is: 139,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,252.88 : 257,028.24 = 101,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,252.88/257,028.24 = 101,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,252.88x = 257,028.24 × 101,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,252.88x = 26,055,117,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,117,186.87/186,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,891.08

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