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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,210.25, 256,967.98 and 101,325.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,210.25, 256,967.98 and 101,325.85 is: 139,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,210.25 : 256,967.98 = 101,325.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,210.25/256,967.98 = 101,325.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,210.25x = 256,967.98 × 101,325.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,210.25x = 26,037,498,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,498,996.28/186,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,828.49

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