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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,295.98, 257,090.04 and 101,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,295.98, 257,090.04 and 101,412.84 is: 139,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,295.98 : 257,090.04 = 101,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,295.98/257,090.04 = 101,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,295.98x = 257,090.04 × 101,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,295.98x = 26,072,231,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,231,092.11/186,295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,950.58

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