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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,253.34, 257,029.56 and 101,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,253.34, 257,029.56 and 101,371.01 is: 139,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,253.34 : 257,029.56 = 101,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,253.34/257,029.56 = 101,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,253.34x = 257,029.56 × 101,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,253.34x = 26,055,344,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,344,811.91/186,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,891.96

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