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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,403.24, 257,239.40 and 101,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,403.24, 257,239.40 and 101,520.24 is: 140,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,403.24 : 257,239.40 = 101,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,403.24/257,239.40 = 101,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,403.24x = 257,239.40 × 101,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,403.24x = 26,115,005,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,005,625.46/186,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,099.53

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