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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,035.80, 256,722.33 and 101,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,035.80, 256,722.33 and 101,152.93 is: 139,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,035.80 : 256,722.33 = 101,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,035.80/256,722.33 = 101,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,035.80x = 256,722.33 × 101,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,035.80x = 25,968,215,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,968,215,875.93/186,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,587.20

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