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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,088.78, 256,807.83 and 101,211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,088.78, 256,807.83 and 101,211.31 is: 139,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,088.78 : 256,807.83 = 101,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,088.78/256,807.83 = 101,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,088.78x = 256,807.83 × 101,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,088.78x = 25,991,856,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,856,892.56/186,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,674.50

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