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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,333.52, 257,133.36 and 101,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,333.52, 257,133.36 and 101,448.88 is: 139,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,333.52 : 257,133.36 = 101,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,333.52/257,133.36 = 101,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,333.52x = 257,133.36 × 101,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,333.52x = 26,085,891,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,085,891,382.64/186,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,995.70

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