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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,210.75, 256,968.68 and 101,326.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,210.75, 256,968.68 and 101,326.35 is: 139,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,210.75 : 256,968.68 = 101,326.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,210.75/256,968.68 = 101,326.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,210.75x = 256,968.68 × 101,326.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,210.75x = 26,037,697,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,697,902.09/186,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,829.19

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