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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,256.50, 257,033.99 and 101,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,256.50, 257,033.99 and 101,374.17 is: 139,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,256.50 : 257,033.99 = 101,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,256.50/257,033.99 = 101,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,256.50x = 257,033.99 × 101,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,256.50x = 26,056,606,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,056,606,891.17/186,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,896.36

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