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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,236.58, 256,998.51 and 101,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,236.58, 256,998.51 and 101,353.44 is: 139,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,236.58 : 256,998.51 = 101,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,236.58/256,998.51 = 101,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,236.58x = 256,998.51 × 101,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,236.58x = 26,047,683,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,683,063.37/186,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,863.41

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