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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,049.18, 256,746.49 and 101,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,049.18, 256,746.49 and 101,166.22 is: 139,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,049.18 : 256,746.49 = 101,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,049.18/256,746.49 = 101,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,049.18x = 256,746.49 × 101,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,049.18x = 25,974,071,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974,071,891.57/186,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,608.63

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