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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,227.72, 256,986.60 and 101,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,227.72, 256,986.60 and 101,345.12 is: 139,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,227.72 : 256,986.60 = 101,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,227.72/256,986.60 = 101,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,227.72x = 256,986.60 × 101,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,227.72x = 26,044,337,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,337,815.39/186,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,852.10

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