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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,208.25, 256,965.23 and 101,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,208.25, 256,965.23 and 101,323.85 is: 139,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,208.25 : 256,965.23 = 101,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,208.25/256,965.23 = 101,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,208.25x = 256,965.23 × 101,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,208.25x = 26,036,705,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,036,705,913.12/186,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,825.74

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