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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,325.22, 257,133.42 and 101,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,325.22, 257,133.42 and 101,446.94 is: 139,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,325.22 : 257,133.42 = 101,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,325.22/257,133.42 = 101,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,325.22x = 257,133.42 × 101,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,325.22x = 26,085,397,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,085,397,345.07/186,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,999.29

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