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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,048.88, 256,750.68 and 101,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,048.88, 256,750.68 and 101,166.46 is: 139,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,048.88 : 256,750.68 = 101,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,048.88/256,750.68 = 101,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,048.88x = 256,750.68 × 101,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,048.88x = 25,974,557,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974,557,398.19/186,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,611.47

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