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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,228.39, 256,995.15 and 101,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,228.39, 256,995.15 and 101,346.06 is: 139,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,228.39 : 256,995.15 = 101,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,228.39/256,995.15 = 101,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,228.39x = 256,995.15 × 101,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,228.39x = 26,045,445,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,045,445,891.61/186,228.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,857.55

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