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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,402.35, 257,238.18 and 101,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,402.35, 257,238.18 and 101,519.35 is: 140,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,402.35 : 257,238.18 = 101,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,402.35/257,238.18 = 101,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,402.35x = 257,238.18 × 101,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,402.35x = 26,114,651,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,651,035.00/186,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,098.29

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