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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,139.38, 256,872.15 and 101,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,139.38, 256,872.15 and 101,256.24 is: 139,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,139.38 : 256,872.15 = 101,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,139.38/256,872.15 = 101,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,139.38x = 256,872.15 × 101,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,139.38x = 26,009,908,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,009,908,069.72/186,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,733.51

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