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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,228.08, 256,999.68 and 101,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,228.08, 256,999.68 and 101,350.40 is: 139,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,228.08 : 256,999.68 = 101,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,228.08/256,999.68 = 101,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,228.08x = 256,999.68 × 101,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,228.08x = 26,047,020,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,020,367.87/186,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,866.23

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