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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,125.22, 256,853.52 and 101,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,125.22, 256,853.52 and 101,242.26 is: 139,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,125.22 : 256,853.52 = 101,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,125.22/256,853.52 = 101,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,125.22x = 256,853.52 × 101,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,125.22x = 26,004,430,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,430,853.76/186,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,714.71

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