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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,033.38, 256,724.28 and 101,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,033.38, 256,724.28 and 101,150.46 is: 139,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,033.38 : 256,724.28 = 101,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,033.38/256,724.28 = 101,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,033.38x = 256,724.28 × 101,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,033.38x = 25,967,779,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,967,779,015.17/186,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,586.67

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