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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,226.08, 256,996.92 and 101,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,226.08, 256,996.92 and 101,348.40 is: 139,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,226.08 : 256,996.92 = 101,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,226.08/256,996.92 = 101,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,226.08x = 256,996.92 × 101,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,226.08x = 26,046,226,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,226,646.93/186,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,863.47

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