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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,006.42, 256,677.90 and 101,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,006.42, 256,677.90 and 101,122.74 is: 139,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,006.42 : 256,677.90 = 101,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,006.42/256,677.90 = 101,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,006.42x = 256,677.90 × 101,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,006.42x = 25,955,972,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,972,545.45/186,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,543.42

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