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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,228.72, 256,987.98 and 101,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,228.72, 256,987.98 and 101,346.12 is: 139,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,228.72 : 256,987.98 = 101,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,228.72/256,987.98 = 101,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,228.72x = 256,987.98 × 101,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,228.72x = 26,044,734,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,734,659.64/186,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,853.48

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