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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,439.94, 257,291.09 and 101,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,439.94, 257,291.09 and 101,556.82 is: 140,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,439.94 : 257,291.09 = 101,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,439.94/257,291.09 = 101,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,439.94x = 257,291.09 × 101,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,439.94x = 26,129,664,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,664,914.73/186,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,150.58

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