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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,005.92, 256,677.27 and 101,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,005.92, 256,677.27 and 101,122.24 is: 139,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,005.92 : 256,677.27 = 101,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,005.92/256,677.27 = 101,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,005.92x = 256,677.27 × 101,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,005.92x = 25,955,780,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,780,499.48/186,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,542.77

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