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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,319.08, 257,120.16 and 101,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,319.08, 257,120.16 and 101,436.12 is: 139,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,319.08 : 257,120.16 = 101,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,319.08/257,120.16 = 101,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,319.08x = 257,120.16 × 101,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,319.08x = 26,081,271,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,271,404.18/186,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,981.75

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