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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,018.98, 256,716.69 and 101,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,018.98, 256,716.69 and 101,134.22 is: 139,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,018.98 : 256,716.69 = 101,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,018.98/256,716.69 = 101,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,018.98x = 256,716.69 × 101,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,018.98x = 25,962,842,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,842,204.13/186,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,570.93

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