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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,044.43, 256,739.94 and 101,161.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,044.43, 256,739.94 and 101,161.47 is: 139,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,044.43 : 256,739.94 = 101,161.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,044.43/256,739.94 = 101,161.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,044.43x = 256,739.94 × 101,161.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,044.43x = 25,972,189,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,189,738.11/186,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,602.08

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