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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,209.13, 256,966.43 and 101,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,209.13, 256,966.43 and 101,324.73 is: 139,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,209.13 : 256,966.43 = 101,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,209.13/256,966.43 = 101,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,209.13x = 256,966.43 × 101,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,209.13x = 26,037,054,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,054,138.81/186,209.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,826.95

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