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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,093.81, 256,808.75 and 101,212.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,093.81, 256,808.75 and 101,212.29 is: 139,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,093.81 : 256,808.75 = 101,212.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,093.81/256,808.75 = 101,212.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,093.81x = 256,808.75 × 101,212.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,093.81x = 25,992,201,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,201,173.48/186,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,672.57

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