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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,019.56, 256,709.52 and 101,136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,019.56, 256,709.52 and 101,136.42 is: 139,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,019.56 : 256,709.52 = 101,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,019.56/256,709.52 = 101,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,019.56x = 256,709.52 × 101,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,019.56x = 25,962,681,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,681,832.72/186,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,569.63

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