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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,220.84, 256,989.36 and 101,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,220.84, 256,989.36 and 101,342.56 is: 139,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,220.84 : 256,989.36 = 101,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,220.84/256,989.36 = 101,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,220.84x = 256,989.36 × 101,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,220.84x = 26,043,959,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,959,635.16/186,220.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,855.24

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