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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,125.04, 256,853.16 and 101,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,125.04, 256,853.16 and 101,242.08 is: 139,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,125.04 : 256,853.16 = 101,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,125.04/256,853.16 = 101,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,125.04x = 256,853.16 × 101,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,125.04x = 26,004,348,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,348,172.97/186,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,714.40

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