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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,275.22, 257,060.16 and 101,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,275.22, 257,060.16 and 101,392.08 is: 139,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,275.22 : 257,060.16 = 101,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,275.22/257,060.16 = 101,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,275.22x = 257,060.16 × 101,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,275.22x = 26,063,864,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,864,307.53/186,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,921.26

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