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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,373.23, 257,197.98 and 101,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,373.23, 257,197.98 and 101,490.22 is: 140,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,373.23 : 257,197.98 = 101,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,373.23/257,197.98 = 101,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,373.23x = 257,197.98 × 101,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,373.23x = 26,103,079,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,079,573.76/186,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,058.10

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