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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,336.52, 257,137.50 and 101,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,336.52, 257,137.50 and 101,451.88 is: 139,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,336.52 : 257,137.50 = 101,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,336.52/257,137.50 = 101,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,336.52x = 257,137.50 × 101,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,336.52x = 26,087,082,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,087,082,793.50/186,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,999.84

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