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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,001.20, 256,669.02 and 101,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,001.20, 256,669.02 and 101,116.44 is: 139,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,001.20 : 256,669.02 = 101,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,001.20/256,669.02 = 101,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,001.20x = 256,669.02 × 101,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,001.20x = 25,953,457,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,457,560.69/186,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,533.82

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