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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,259.64, 257,038.28 and 101,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,259.64, 257,038.28 and 101,377.32 is: 139,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,259.64 : 257,038.28 = 101,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,259.64/257,038.28 = 101,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,259.64x = 257,038.28 × 101,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,259.64x = 26,057,851,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,851,963.81/186,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,900.69

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