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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,205.96, 256,961.73 and 101,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,205.96, 256,961.73 and 101,322.82 is: 139,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,205.96 : 256,961.73 = 101,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,205.96/256,961.73 = 101,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,205.96x = 256,961.73 × 101,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,205.96x = 26,036,087,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,036,087,115.68/186,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,824.13

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