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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,339.68, 257,149.06 and 101,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,339.68, 257,149.06 and 101,457.08 is: 140,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,339.68 : 257,149.06 = 101,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,339.68/257,149.06 = 101,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,339.68x = 257,149.06 × 101,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,339.68x = 26,089,592,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089,592,752.34/186,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,010.93

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