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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,106.35, 256,824.84 and 101,223.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,106.35, 256,824.84 and 101,223.39 is: 139,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,106.35 : 256,824.84 = 101,223.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,106.35/256,824.84 = 101,223.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,106.35x = 256,824.84 × 101,223.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,106.35x = 25,996,680,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,680,941.01/186,106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,687.23

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