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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,052.60, 256,749.66 and 101,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,052.60, 256,749.66 and 101,168.92 is: 139,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,052.60 : 256,749.66 = 101,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,052.60/256,749.66 = 101,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,052.60x = 256,749.66 × 101,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,052.60x = 25,975,085,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,085,812.57/186,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,611.52

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