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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,223.88, 256,988.96 and 101,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,223.88, 256,988.96 and 101,341.55 is: 139,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,223.88 : 256,988.96 = 101,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,223.88/256,988.96 = 101,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,223.88x = 256,988.96 × 101,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,223.88x = 26,043,657,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,657,747.64/186,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,851.34

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