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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,096.44, 256,812.37 and 101,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,096.44, 256,812.37 and 101,214.92 is: 139,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,096.44 : 256,812.37 = 101,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,096.44/256,812.37 = 101,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,096.44x = 256,812.37 × 101,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,096.44x = 25,993,241,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,241,694.42/186,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,676.19

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