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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,096.06, 256,811.85 and 101,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,096.06, 256,811.85 and 101,214.54 is: 139,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,096.06 : 256,811.85 = 101,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,096.06/256,811.85 = 101,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,096.06x = 256,811.85 × 101,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,096.06x = 25,993,093,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,093,264.30/186,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,675.68

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