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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,267.93, 257,042.32 and 101,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,267.93, 257,042.32 and 101,385.06 is: 139,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,267.93 : 257,042.32 = 101,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,267.93/257,042.32 = 101,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,267.93x = 257,042.32 × 101,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,267.93x = 26,060,251,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,060,251,035.74/186,267.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,907.34

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