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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,255.62, 257,032.76 and 101,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,255.62, 257,032.76 and 101,373.30 is: 139,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,255.62 : 257,032.76 = 101,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,255.62/257,032.76 = 101,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,255.62x = 257,032.76 × 101,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,255.62x = 26,056,259,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,056,259,089.31/186,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,895.16

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