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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,130.62, 256,859.10 and 101,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,130.62, 256,859.10 and 101,248.02 is: 139,721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,130.62 : 256,859.10 = 101,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,130.62/256,859.10 = 101,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,130.62x = 256,859.10 × 101,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,130.62x = 26,006,475,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,475,293.98/186,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,721.64

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