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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,124.23, 256,853.43 and 101,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,124.23, 256,853.43 and 101,241.50 is: 139,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,124.23 : 256,853.43 = 101,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,124.23/256,853.43 = 101,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,124.23x = 256,853.43 × 101,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,124.23x = 26,004,225,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,225,249.08/186,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,714.35

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