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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,212.50, 256,971.08 and 101,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,212.50, 256,971.08 and 101,328.10 is: 139,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,212.50 : 256,971.08 = 101,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,212.50/256,971.08 = 101,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,212.50x = 256,971.08 × 101,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,212.50x = 26,038,391,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,391,291.35/186,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,831.60

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