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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,252.90, 257,030.13 and 101,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,252.90, 257,030.13 and 101,370.84 is: 139,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,252.90 : 257,030.13 = 101,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,252.90/257,030.13 = 101,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,252.90x = 257,030.13 × 101,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,252.90x = 26,055,360,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,360,183.41/186,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,892.37

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