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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,403.36, 257,239.56 and 101,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,403.36, 257,239.56 and 101,520.34 is: 140,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,403.36 : 257,239.56 = 101,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,403.36/257,239.56 = 101,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,403.36x = 257,239.56 × 101,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,403.36x = 26,115,047,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,047,592.65/186,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,099.66

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