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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,381.23, 257,209.04 and 101,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,381.23, 257,209.04 and 101,498.22 is: 140,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,381.23 : 257,209.04 = 101,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,381.23/257,209.04 = 101,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,381.23x = 257,209.04 × 101,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,381.23x = 26,106,259,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,259,981.65/186,381.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,069.15

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