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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,319.97, 257,126.18 and 101,441.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,319.97, 257,126.18 and 101,441.69 is: 139,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,319.97 : 257,126.18 = 101,441.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,319.97/257,126.18 = 101,441.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,319.97x = 257,126.18 × 101,441.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,319.97x = 26,083,314,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,314,242.44/186,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,992.05

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