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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,253.29, 257,030.69 and 101,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,253.29, 257,030.69 and 101,371.23 is: 139,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,253.29 : 257,030.69 = 101,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,253.29/257,030.69 = 101,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,253.29x = 257,030.69 × 101,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,253.29x = 26,055,516,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,516,686.19/186,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,892.92

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