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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,199.86, 256,956.93 and 101,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,199.86, 256,956.93 and 101,317.44 is: 139,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,199.86 : 256,956.93 = 101,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,199.86/256,956.93 = 101,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,199.86x = 256,956.93 × 101,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,199.86x = 26,034,218,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,034,218,337.86/186,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,818.68

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