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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,325.23, 257,120.24 and 101,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,325.23, 257,120.24 and 101,442.03 is: 139,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,325.23 : 257,120.24 = 101,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,325.23/257,120.24 = 101,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,325.23x = 257,120.24 × 101,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,325.23x = 26,082,798,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,798,592.48/186,325.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,985.33

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