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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,265.44, 257,045.00 and 101,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,265.44, 257,045.00 and 101,382.50 is: 139,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,265.44 : 257,045.00 = 101,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,265.44/257,045.00 = 101,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,265.44x = 257,045.00 × 101,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,265.44x = 26,059,864,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,864,848.20/186,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,907.14

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