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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,310.05, 257,107.80 and 101,427.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,310.05, 257,107.80 and 101,427.09 is: 139,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,310.05 : 257,107.80 = 101,427.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,310.05/257,107.80 = 101,427.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,310.05x = 257,107.80 × 101,427.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,310.05x = 26,077,695,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,695,970.30/186,310.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,969.35

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