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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,222.04, 256,985.94 and 101,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,222.04, 256,985.94 and 101,339.08 is: 139,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,222.04 : 256,985.94 = 101,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,222.04/256,985.94 = 101,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,222.04x = 256,985.94 × 101,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,222.04x = 26,042,718,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,718,732.54/186,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,847.67

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