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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,264.63, 257,045.00 and 101,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,264.63, 257,045.00 and 101,381.49 is: 139,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,264.63 : 257,045.00 = 101,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,264.63/257,045.00 = 101,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,264.63x = 257,045.00 × 101,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,264.63x = 26,059,604,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,604,590.14/186,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,906.35

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