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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,257.62, 257,035.52 and 101,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,257.62, 257,035.52 and 101,375.30 is: 139,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,257.62 : 257,035.52 = 101,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,257.62/257,035.52 = 101,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,257.62x = 257,035.52 × 101,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,257.62x = 26,057,052,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,052,950.66/186,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,897.92

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