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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,373.08, 257,188.06 and 101,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,373.08, 257,188.06 and 101,488.28 is: 140,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,373.08 : 257,188.06 = 101,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,373.08/257,188.06 = 101,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,373.08x = 257,188.06 × 101,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,373.08x = 26,101,573,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,573,845.94/186,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,050.13

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