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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,296.22, 257,087.49 and 101,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,296.22, 257,087.49 and 101,413.08 is: 139,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,296.22 : 257,087.49 = 101,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,296.22/257,087.49 = 101,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,296.22x = 257,087.49 × 101,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,296.22x = 26,072,034,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,034,190.37/186,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,949.35

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