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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,040.12, 256,733.60 and 101,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,040.12, 256,733.60 and 101,157.24 is: 139,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,040.12 : 256,733.60 = 101,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,040.12/256,733.60 = 101,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,040.12x = 256,733.60 × 101,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,040.12x = 25,970,462,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,462,391.26/186,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,596.03

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