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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,301.46, 257,094.73 and 101,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,301.46, 257,094.73 and 101,418.32 is: 139,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,301.46 : 257,094.73 = 101,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,301.46/257,094.73 = 101,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,301.46x = 257,094.73 × 101,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,301.46x = 26,074,115,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,115,597.45/186,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,956.58

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