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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,215.04, 256,982.16 and 101,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,215.04, 256,982.16 and 101,337.54 is: 139,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,215.04 : 256,982.16 = 101,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,215.04/256,982.16 = 101,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,215.04x = 256,982.16 × 101,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,215.04x = 26,041,939,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,939,918.29/186,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,848.75

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