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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,001.42, 256,671.06 and 101,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,001.42, 256,671.06 and 101,117.74 is: 139,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,001.42 : 256,671.06 = 101,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,001.42/256,671.06 = 101,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,001.42x = 256,671.06 × 101,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,001.42x = 25,953,997,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,997,510.60/186,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,536.56

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