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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,411.28, 257,250.56 and 101,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,411.28, 257,250.56 and 101,528.35 is: 140,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,411.28 : 257,250.56 = 101,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,411.28/257,250.56 = 101,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,411.28x = 257,250.56 × 101,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,411.28x = 26,118,224,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,224,893.38/186,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,110.75

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