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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,320.22, 257,126.52 and 101,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,320.22, 257,126.52 and 101,441.94 is: 139,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,320.22 : 257,126.52 = 101,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,320.22/257,126.52 = 101,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,320.22x = 257,126.52 × 101,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,320.22x = 26,083,413,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,413,014.25/186,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,992.39

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