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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,109.20, 256,818.06 and 101,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,109.20, 256,818.06 and 101,224.44 is: 139,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,109.20 : 256,818.06 = 101,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,109.20/256,818.06 = 101,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,109.20x = 256,818.06 × 101,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,109.20x = 25,996,264,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,264,305.39/186,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,682.85

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