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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,034.80, 256,720.95 and 101,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,034.80, 256,720.95 and 101,151.93 is: 139,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,034.80 : 256,720.95 = 101,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,034.80/256,720.95 = 101,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,034.80x = 256,720.95 × 101,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,034.80x = 25,967,819,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,967,819,563.93/186,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,585.82

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