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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,298.96, 257,086.02 and 101,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,298.96, 257,086.02 and 101,414.20 is: 139,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,298.96 : 257,086.02 = 101,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,298.96/257,086.02 = 101,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,298.96x = 257,086.02 × 101,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,298.96x = 26,072,173,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,173,049.48/186,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,948.03

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