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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,323.40, 257,117.82 and 101,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,323.40, 257,117.82 and 101,440.28 is: 139,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,323.40 : 257,117.82 = 101,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,323.40/257,117.82 = 101,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,323.40x = 257,117.82 × 101,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,323.40x = 26,082,103,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,103,653.79/186,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,982.97

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