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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,022.20, 256,712.52 and 101,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,022.20, 256,712.52 and 101,141.16 is: 139,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,022.20 : 256,712.52 = 101,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,022.20/256,712.52 = 101,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,022.20x = 256,712.52 × 101,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,022.20x = 25,964,202,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,202,059.32/186,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,575.83

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