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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,297.46, 257,083.95 and 101,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,297.46, 257,083.95 and 101,412.70 is: 139,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,297.46 : 257,083.95 = 101,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,297.46/257,083.95 = 101,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,297.46x = 257,083.95 × 101,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,297.46x = 26,071,577,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,577,496.17/186,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,945.96

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