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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,306.64, 257,103.12 and 101,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,306.64, 257,103.12 and 101,424.32 is: 139,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,306.64 : 257,103.12 = 101,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,306.64/257,103.12 = 101,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,306.64x = 257,103.12 × 101,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,306.64x = 26,076,509,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,509,115.88/186,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,965.54

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