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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,293.98, 257,087.28 and 101,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,293.98, 257,087.28 and 101,410.84 is: 139,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,293.98 : 257,087.28 = 101,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,293.98/257,087.28 = 101,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,293.98x = 257,087.28 × 101,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,293.98x = 26,071,437,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,437,018.12/186,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,947.82

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