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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,204.25, 256,959.71 and 101,319.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,204.25, 256,959.71 and 101,319.85 is: 139,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,204.25 : 256,959.71 = 101,319.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,204.25/256,959.71 = 101,319.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,204.25x = 256,959.71 × 101,319.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,204.25x = 26,035,118,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,118,766.64/186,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,820.22

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