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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,290.72, 257,074.64 and 101,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,290.72, 257,074.64 and 101,405.96 is: 139,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,290.72 : 257,074.64 = 101,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,290.72/257,074.64 = 101,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,290.72x = 257,074.64 × 101,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,290.72x = 26,068,900,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,900,660.85/186,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,936.66

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