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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,031.80, 256,716.81 and 101,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,031.80, 256,716.81 and 101,148.93 is: 139,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,031.80 : 256,716.81 = 101,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,031.80/256,716.81 = 101,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,031.80x = 256,716.81 × 101,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,031.80x = 25,966,630,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,630,644.51/186,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,581.68

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