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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,266.56, 257,047.44 and 101,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,266.56, 257,047.44 and 101,383.42 is: 139,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,266.56 : 257,047.44 = 101,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,266.56/257,047.44 = 101,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,266.56x = 257,047.44 × 101,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,266.56x = 26,060,348,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,060,348,569.44/186,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,908.89

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