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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,233.58, 256,994.37 and 101,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,233.58, 256,994.37 and 101,350.44 is: 139,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,233.58 : 256,994.37 = 101,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,233.58/256,994.37 = 101,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,233.58x = 256,994.37 × 101,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,233.58x = 26,046,492,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,492,477.02/186,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,859.27

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