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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,058.46, 256,762.50 and 101,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,058.46, 256,762.50 and 101,177.36 is: 139,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,058.46 : 256,762.50 = 101,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,058.46/256,762.50 = 101,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,058.46x = 256,762.50 × 101,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,058.46x = 25,978,551,897
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,551,897/186,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,625.75

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