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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,006.92, 256,678.65 and 101,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,006.92, 256,678.65 and 101,123.24 is: 139,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,006.92 : 256,678.65 = 101,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,006.92/256,678.65 = 101,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,006.92x = 256,678.65 × 101,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,006.92x = 25,956,176,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,176,726.83/186,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,544.15

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