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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,035.13, 256,726.69 and 101,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,035.13, 256,726.69 and 101,152.21 is: 139,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,035.13 : 256,726.69 = 101,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,035.13/256,726.69 = 101,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,035.13x = 256,726.69 × 101,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,035.13x = 25,968,472,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,968,472,059.48/186,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,589.08

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