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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,226.08, 256,992 and 101,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,226.08, 256,992 and 101,341.28 is: 139,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,226.08 : 256,992 = 101,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,226.08/256,992 = 101,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,226.08x = 256,992 × 101,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,226.08x = 26,043,898,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,898,229.76/186,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,850.97

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