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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,404.35, 257,240.94 and 101,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,404.35, 257,240.94 and 101,521.35 is: 140,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,404.35 : 257,240.94 = 101,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,404.35/257,240.94 = 101,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,404.35x = 257,240.94 × 101,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,404.35x = 26,115,447,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,447,504.07/186,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,101.06

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