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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,085.25, 256,797.65 and 101,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,085.25, 256,797.65 and 101,204.14 is: 139,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,085.25 : 256,797.65 = 101,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,085.25/256,797.65 = 101,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,085.25x = 256,797.65 × 101,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,085.25x = 25,988,983,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,983,532.26/186,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,661.71

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