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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,141.24, 256,876.88 and 101,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,141.24, 256,876.88 and 101,258.52 is: 139,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,141.24 : 256,876.88 = 101,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,141.24/256,876.88 = 101,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,141.24x = 256,876.88 × 101,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,141.24x = 26,010,972,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,972,691.02/186,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,737.83

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