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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,053.60, 256,751.04 and 101,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,053.60, 256,751.04 and 101,169.92 is: 139,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,053.60 : 256,751.04 = 101,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,053.60/256,751.04 = 101,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,053.60x = 256,751.04 × 101,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,053.60x = 25,975,482,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,482,176.72/186,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,612.90

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