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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,000.11, 256,681.96 and 101,118.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,000.11, 256,681.96 and 101,118.99 is: 139,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,000.11 : 256,681.96 = 101,118.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,000.11/256,681.96 = 101,118.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,000.11x = 256,681.96 × 101,118.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,000.11x = 25,955,420,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,420,293.62/186,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,545.19

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