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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,143.94, 256,877.46 and 101,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,143.94, 256,877.46 and 101,261.34 is: 139,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,143.94 : 256,877.46 = 101,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,143.94/256,877.46 = 101,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,143.94x = 256,877.46 × 101,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,143.94x = 26,011,755,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,011,755,815.40/186,143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,740.01

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