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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,222.54, 256,986.63 and 101,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,222.54, 256,986.63 and 101,339.58 is: 139,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,222.54 : 256,986.63 = 101,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,222.54/256,986.63 = 101,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,222.54x = 256,986.63 × 101,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,222.54x = 26,042,917,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,917,149.82/186,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,848.36

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