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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,303.29, 257,098.50 and 101,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,303.29, 257,098.50 and 101,420.33 is: 139,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,303.29 : 257,098.50 = 101,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,303.29/257,098.50 = 101,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,303.29x = 257,098.50 × 101,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,303.29x = 26,075,013,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,013,427.01/186,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,960.03

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