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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,338.04, 257,151.12 and 101,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,338.04, 257,151.12 and 101,459.76 is: 140,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,338.04 : 257,151.12 = 101,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,338.04/257,151.12 = 101,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,338.04x = 257,151.12 × 101,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,338.04x = 26,090,490,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,490,918.93/186,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,016.99

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