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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,263.15, 257,036.29 and 101,378.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,263.15, 257,036.29 and 101,378.39 is: 139,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,263.15 : 257,036.29 = 101,378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,263.15/257,036.29 = 101,378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,263.15x = 257,036.29 × 101,378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,263.15x = 26,057,923,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,923,713.15/186,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,898.44

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