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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,220.92, 256,990.23 and 101,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,220.92, 256,990.23 and 101,343.36 is: 139,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,220.92 : 256,990.23 = 101,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,220.92/256,990.23 = 101,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,220.92x = 256,990.23 × 101,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,220.92x = 26,044,253,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,253,395.37/186,220.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,856.75

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