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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,094.52, 256,803.06 and 101,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,094.52, 256,803.06 and 101,211.56 is: 139,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,094.52 : 256,803.06 = 101,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,094.52/256,803.06 = 101,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,094.52x = 256,803.06 × 101,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,094.52x = 25,991,438,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,438,315.37/186,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,667.94

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