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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,089.44, 256,800.60 and 101,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,089.44, 256,800.60 and 101,204.56 is: 139,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,089.44 : 256,800.60 = 101,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,089.44/256,800.60 = 101,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,089.44x = 256,800.60 × 101,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,089.44x = 25,989,391,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,391,730.74/186,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,660.76

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