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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,442.29, 257,291.33 and 101,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,442.29, 257,291.33 and 101,559.33 is: 140,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,442.29 : 257,291.33 = 101,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,442.29/257,291.33 = 101,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,442.29x = 257,291.33 × 101,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,442.29x = 26,130,334,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,334,581.81/186,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,152.40

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