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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,004.92, 256,688.46 and 101,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,004.92, 256,688.46 and 101,122.14 is: 139,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,004.92 : 256,688.46 = 101,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,004.92/256,688.46 = 101,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,004.92x = 256,688.46 × 101,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,004.92x = 25,956,886,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,886,388.50/186,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,549.46

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