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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,306.05, 257,102.28 and 101,423.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,306.05, 257,102.28 and 101,423.09 is: 139,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,306.05 : 257,102.28 = 101,423.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,306.05/257,102.28 = 101,423.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,306.05x = 257,102.28 × 101,423.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,306.05x = 26,076,107,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,107,683.65/186,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,963.83

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