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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,338.52, 257,140.26 and 101,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,338.52, 257,140.26 and 101,453.88 is: 140,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,338.52 : 257,140.26 = 101,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,338.52/257,140.26 = 101,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,338.52x = 257,140.26 × 101,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,338.52x = 26,087,877,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,087,877,081.21/186,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,002.60

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