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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,312.97, 257,114.69 and 101,431.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,312.97, 257,114.69 and 101,431.45 is: 139,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,312.97 : 257,114.69 = 101,431.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,312.97/257,114.69 = 101,431.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,312.97x = 257,114.69 × 101,431.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,312.97x = 26,079,515,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,515,315.84/186,312.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,976.92

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