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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,024.76, 256,712.88 and 101,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,024.76, 256,712.88 and 101,141.86 is: 139,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,024.76 : 256,712.88 = 101,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,024.76/256,712.88 = 101,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,024.76x = 256,712.88 × 101,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,024.76x = 25,964,418,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,418,169.16/186,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,575.07

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