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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,326.98, 257,122.65 and 101,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,326.98, 257,122.65 and 101,443.78 is: 139,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,326.98 : 257,122.65 = 101,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,326.98/257,122.65 = 101,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,326.98x = 257,122.65 × 101,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,326.98x = 26,083,493,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,493,539.62/186,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,987.74

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