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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,368.86, 257,189.34 and 101,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,368.86, 257,189.34 and 101,486.26 is: 140,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,368.86 : 257,189.34 = 101,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,368.86/257,189.34 = 101,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,368.86x = 257,189.34 × 101,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,368.86x = 26,101,184,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,184,228.47/186,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,051.21

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