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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,085.50, 256,797.99 and 101,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,085.50, 256,797.99 and 101,204.39 is: 139,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,085.50 : 256,797.99 = 101,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,085.50/256,797.99 = 101,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,085.50x = 256,797.99 × 101,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,085.50x = 25,989,082,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,082,647.19/186,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,662.05

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