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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,017.83, 256,703.33 and 101,134.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,017.83, 256,703.33 and 101,134.89 is: 139,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,017.83 : 256,703.33 = 101,134.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,017.83/256,703.33 = 101,134.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,017.83x = 256,703.33 × 101,134.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,017.83x = 25,961,664,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,664,257.66/186,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,565.46

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