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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,227.08, 256,993.38 and 101,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,227.08, 256,993.38 and 101,342.28 is: 139,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,227.08 : 256,993.38 = 101,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,227.08/256,993.38 = 101,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,227.08x = 256,993.38 × 101,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,227.08x = 26,044,295,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,295,074.11/186,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,852.35

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