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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,297.84, 257,092.20 and 101,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,297.84, 257,092.20 and 101,414.88 is: 139,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,297.84 : 257,092.20 = 101,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,297.84/257,092.20 = 101,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,297.84x = 257,092.20 × 101,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,297.84x = 26,072,974,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,974,611.94/186,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,953.18

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