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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,258.84, 257,037.15 and 101,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,258.84, 257,037.15 and 101,376.51 is: 139,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,258.84 : 257,037.15 = 101,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,258.84/257,037.15 = 101,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,258.84x = 257,037.15 × 101,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,258.84x = 26,057,529,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,529,207.35/186,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,899.56

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