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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,256.53, 257,033.66 and 101,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,256.53, 257,033.66 and 101,373.39 is: 139,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,256.53 : 257,033.66 = 101,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,256.53/257,033.66 = 101,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,256.53x = 257,033.66 × 101,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,256.53x = 26,056,372,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,056,372,951.44/186,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,895.08

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