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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,291.88, 257,082.82 and 101,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,291.88, 257,082.82 and 101,409.58 is: 139,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,291.88 : 257,082.82 = 101,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,291.88/257,082.82 = 101,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,291.88x = 257,082.82 × 101,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,291.88x = 26,070,660,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,660,801.42/186,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,945.23

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