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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,192.42, 256,951.02 and 101,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,192.42, 256,951.02 and 101,314.98 is: 139,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,192.42 : 256,951.02 = 101,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,192.42/256,951.02 = 101,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,192.42x = 256,951.02 × 101,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,192.42x = 26,032,987,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,032,987,452.28/186,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,817.65

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