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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,219.81, 256,975.74 and 101,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,219.81, 256,975.74 and 101,336.94 is: 139,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,219.81 : 256,975.74 = 101,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,219.81/256,975.74 = 101,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,219.81x = 256,975.74 × 101,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,219.81x = 26,041,135,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,135,145.84/186,219.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,840.84

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