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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,056.46, 256,759.74 and 101,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,056.46, 256,759.74 and 101,175.36 is: 139,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,056.46 : 256,759.74 = 101,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,056.46/256,759.74 = 101,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,056.46x = 256,759.74 × 101,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,056.46x = 25,977,759,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,977,759,128.01/186,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,622.99

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