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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,070.43, 256,774.79 and 101,185.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,070.43, 256,774.79 and 101,185.67 is: 139,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,070.43 : 256,774.79 = 101,185.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,070.43/256,774.79 = 101,185.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,070.43x = 256,774.79 × 101,185.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,070.43x = 25,981,928,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,928,659.33/186,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,634.91

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