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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,119.36, 256,842.76 and 101,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,119.36, 256,842.76 and 101,236.40 is: 139,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,119.36 : 256,842.76 = 101,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,119.36/256,842.76 = 101,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,119.36x = 256,842.76 × 101,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,119.36x = 26,001,836,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,001,836,388.46/186,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,705.17

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