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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,127.23, 256,857.57 and 101,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,127.23, 256,857.57 and 101,244.50 is: 139,718.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,127.23 : 256,857.57 = 101,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,127.23/256,857.57 = 101,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,127.23x = 256,857.57 × 101,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,127.23x = 26,005,414,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,414,961.58/186,127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,718.49

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