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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,131.24, 256,863.08 and 101,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,131.24, 256,863.08 and 101,248.52 is: 139,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,131.24 : 256,863.08 = 101,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,131.24/256,863.08 = 101,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,131.24x = 256,863.08 × 101,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,131.24x = 26,007,006,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,006,692.64/186,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,724.03

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