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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,325.97, 257,134.46 and 101,447.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,325.97, 257,134.46 and 101,447.69 is: 140,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,325.97 : 257,134.46 = 101,447.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,325.97/257,134.46 = 101,447.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,325.97x = 257,134.46 × 101,447.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,325.97x = 26,085,695,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,085,695,193.49/186,325.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,000.32

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