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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,222.42, 256,992.30 and 101,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,222.42, 256,992.30 and 101,344.86 is: 139,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,222.42 : 256,992.30 = 101,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,222.42/256,992.30 = 101,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,222.42x = 256,992.30 × 101,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,222.42x = 26,044,848,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,848,664.58/186,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,858.82

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