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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,056.52, 256,756.68 and 101,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,056.52, 256,756.68 and 101,173.60 is: 139,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,056.52 : 256,756.68 = 101,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,056.52/256,756.68 = 101,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,056.52x = 256,756.68 × 101,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,056.52x = 25,976,997,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,997,639.65/186,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,618.85

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