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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,205.50, 256,961.43 and 101,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,205.50, 256,961.43 and 101,321.10 is: 139,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,205.50 : 256,961.43 = 101,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,205.50/256,961.43 = 101,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,205.50x = 256,961.43 × 101,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,205.50x = 26,035,614,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,614,745.17/186,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,821.94

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