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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,330.48, 257,136.60 and 101,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,330.48, 257,136.60 and 101,448.12 is: 139,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,330.48 : 257,136.60 = 101,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,330.48/257,136.60 = 101,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,330.48x = 257,136.60 × 101,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,330.48x = 26,086,024,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,024,653.19/186,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,998.70

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