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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,060.30, 256,760.19 and 101,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,060.30, 256,760.19 and 101,179.50 is: 139,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,060.30 : 256,760.19 = 101,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,060.30/256,760.19 = 101,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,060.30x = 256,760.19 × 101,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,060.30x = 25,978,867,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,867,644.11/186,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,626.07

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