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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,004.26, 256,687.68 and 101,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,004.26, 256,687.68 and 101,123.10 is: 139,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,004.26 : 256,687.68 = 101,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,004.26/256,687.68 = 101,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,004.26x = 256,687.68 × 101,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,004.26x = 25,957,053,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,053,933.41/186,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,550.86

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