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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,284.20, 257,072.22 and 101,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,284.20, 257,072.22 and 101,401.25 is: 139,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,284.20 : 257,072.22 = 101,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,284.20/257,072.22 = 101,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,284.20x = 257,072.22 × 101,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,284.20x = 26,067,444,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,444,448.28/186,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,933.74

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