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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,087.36, 256,797.90 and 101,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,087.36, 256,797.90 and 101,202.60 is: 139,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,087.36 : 256,797.90 = 101,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,087.36/256,797.90 = 101,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,087.36x = 256,797.90 × 101,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,087.36x = 25,988,615,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,615,154.54/186,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,658.14

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