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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,000.42, 256,669.68 and 101,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,000.42, 256,669.68 and 101,116.74 is: 139,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,000.42 : 256,669.68 = 101,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,000.42/256,669.68 = 101,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,000.42x = 256,669.68 × 101,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,000.42x = 25,953,601,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,601,298.44/186,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,535.18

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