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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,134.73, 256,867.92 and 101,252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,134.73, 256,867.92 and 101,252.00 is: 139,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,134.73 : 256,867.92 = 101,252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,134.73/256,867.92 = 101,252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,134.73x = 256,867.92 × 101,252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,134.73x = 26,008,389,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,389,351.50/186,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,728.84

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