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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,134.24, 256,867.22 and 101,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,134.24, 256,867.22 and 101,251.52 is: 139,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,134.24 : 256,867.22 = 101,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,134.24/256,867.22 = 101,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,134.24x = 256,867.22 × 101,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,134.24x = 26,008,196,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,196,463.17/186,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,728.17

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