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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,218.04, 256,980.96 and 101,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,218.04, 256,980.96 and 101,333.28 is: 139,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,218.04 : 256,980.96 = 101,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,218.04/256,980.96 = 101,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,218.04x = 256,980.96 × 101,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,218.04x = 26,040,723,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,723,574.35/186,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,839.96

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