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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,037.12, 256,729.46 and 101,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,037.12, 256,729.46 and 101,154.22 is: 139,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,037.12 : 256,729.46 = 101,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,037.12/256,729.46 = 101,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,037.12x = 256,729.46 × 101,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,037.12x = 25,969,268,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,268,277.32/186,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,591.86

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