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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,412.08, 257,250.84 and 101,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,412.08, 257,250.84 and 101,529.84 is: 140,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,412.08 : 257,250.84 = 101,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,412.08/257,250.84 = 101,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,412.08x = 257,250.84 × 101,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,412.08x = 26,118,636,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,636,625.07/186,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,112.36

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