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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,413.78, 257,254.02 and 101,530.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,413.78, 257,254.02 and 101,530.85 is: 140,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,413.78 : 257,254.02 = 101,530.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,413.78/257,254.02 = 101,530.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,413.78x = 257,254.02 × 101,530.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,413.78x = 26,119,218,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,218,030.25/186,413.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,114.20

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