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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,127.29, 256,856.27 and 101,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,127.29, 256,856.27 and 101,244.33 is: 139,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,127.29 : 256,856.27 = 101,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,127.29/256,856.27 = 101,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,127.29x = 256,856.27 × 101,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,127.29x = 26,005,240,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,240,456.23/186,127.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,717.50

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