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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,309.87, 257,108.59 and 101,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,309.87, 257,108.59 and 101,427.54 is: 139,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,309.87 : 257,108.59 = 101,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,309.87/257,108.59 = 101,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,309.87x = 257,108.59 × 101,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,309.87x = 26,077,890,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,890,257.46/186,309.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,970.53

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