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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,237.58, 256,999.89 and 101,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,237.58, 256,999.89 and 101,354.44 is: 139,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,237.58 : 256,999.89 = 101,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,237.58/256,999.89 = 101,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,237.58x = 256,999.89 × 101,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,237.58x = 26,048,079,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,079,931.01/186,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,864.79

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