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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,235.34, 256,999.84 and 101,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,235.34, 256,999.84 and 101,350.58 is: 139,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,235.34 : 256,999.84 = 101,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,235.34/256,999.84 = 101,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,235.34x = 256,999.84 × 101,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,235.34x = 26,047,081,305.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,081,305.53/186,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,861.11

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