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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,193.55, 256,948.20 and 101,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,193.55, 256,948.20 and 101,311.22 is: 139,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,193.55 : 256,948.20 = 101,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,193.55/256,948.20 = 101,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,193.55x = 256,948.20 × 101,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,193.55x = 26,031,734,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,734,334.06/186,193.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,810.08

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