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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,307.05, 257,103.66 and 101,424.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,307.05, 257,103.66 and 101,424.09 is: 139,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,307.05 : 257,103.66 = 101,424.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,307.05/257,103.66 = 101,424.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,307.05x = 257,103.66 × 101,424.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,307.05x = 26,076,504,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,504,751.17/186,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,965.21

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