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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,253.88, 257,029.62 and 101,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,253.88, 257,029.62 and 101,371.64 is: 139,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,253.88 : 257,029.62 = 101,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,253.88/257,029.62 = 101,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,253.88x = 257,029.62 × 101,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,253.88x = 26,055,514,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,514,107.98/186,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,892.46

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