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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,209.25, 256,966.61 and 101,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,209.25, 256,966.61 and 101,324.85 is: 139,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,209.25 : 256,966.61 = 101,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,209.25/256,966.61 = 101,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,209.25x = 256,966.61 × 101,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,209.25x = 26,037,102,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,102,706.63/186,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,827.12

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