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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,084.54, 256,798.35 and 101,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,084.54, 256,798.35 and 101,201.40 is: 139,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,084.54 : 256,798.35 = 101,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,084.54/256,798.35 = 101,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,084.54x = 256,798.35 × 101,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,084.54x = 25,988,352,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,352,537.69/186,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,658.85

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