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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,208.20, 256,969.26 and 101,325.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,208.20, 256,969.26 and 101,325.06 is: 139,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,208.20 : 256,969.26 = 101,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,208.20/256,969.26 = 101,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,208.20x = 256,969.26 × 101,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,208.20x = 26,037,425,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,425,687.66/186,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,829.64

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