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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,220.41, 256,981.78 and 101,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,220.41, 256,981.78 and 101,337.47 is: 139,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,220.41 : 256,981.78 = 101,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,220.41/256,981.78 = 101,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,220.41x = 256,981.78 × 101,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,220.41x = 26,041,883,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,883,421.30/186,220.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,844.41

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