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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,032.79, 256,728.60 and 101,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,032.79, 256,728.60 and 101,150.46 is: 139,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,032.79 : 256,728.60 = 101,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,032.79/256,728.60 = 101,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,032.79x = 256,728.60 × 101,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,032.79x = 25,968,215,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,968,215,985.16/186,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,589.46

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