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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,052.10, 256,748.97 and 101,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,052.10, 256,748.97 and 101,168.42 is: 139,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,052.10 : 256,748.97 = 101,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,052.10/256,748.97 = 101,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,052.10x = 256,748.97 × 101,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,052.10x = 25,974,887,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974,887,631.53/186,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,610.83

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