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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,069.93, 256,774.10 and 101,185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,069.93, 256,774.10 and 101,185.17 is: 139,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,069.93 : 256,774.10 = 101,185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,069.93/256,774.10 = 101,185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,069.93x = 256,774.10 × 101,185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,069.93x = 25,981,730,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,730,454.17/186,069.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,634.22

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