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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,204.63, 256,963.61 and 101,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,204.63, 256,963.61 and 101,322.30 is: 139,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,204.63 : 256,963.61 = 101,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,204.63/256,963.61 = 101,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,204.63x = 256,963.61 × 101,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,204.63x = 26,036,143,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,036,143,981.50/186,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,825.44

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