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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,015.13, 256,702.70 and 101,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,015.13, 256,702.70 and 101,134.01 is: 139,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,015.13 : 256,702.70 = 101,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,015.13/256,702.70 = 101,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,015.13x = 256,702.70 × 101,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,015.13x = 25,961,373,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,373,428.83/186,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,565.92

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