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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,011.28, 256,695.84 and 101,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,011.28, 256,695.84 and 101,128.08 is: 139,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,011.28 : 256,695.84 = 101,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,011.28/256,695.84 = 101,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,011.28x = 256,695.84 × 101,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,011.28x = 25,959,157,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,157,443.19/186,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,556.90

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