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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,070.81, 256,775.30 and 101,186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,070.81, 256,775.30 and 101,186.05 is: 139,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,070.81 : 256,775.30 = 101,186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,070.81/256,775.30 = 101,186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,070.81x = 256,775.30 × 101,186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,070.81x = 25,982,077,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,077,060.69/186,070.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,635.43

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