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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,128.04, 256,857.30 and 101,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,128.04, 256,857.30 and 101,245.08 is: 139,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,128.04 : 256,857.30 = 101,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,128.04/256,857.30 = 101,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,128.04x = 256,857.30 × 101,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,128.04x = 26,005,537,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,537,887.08/186,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,718.54

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