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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,077.68, 256,784.79 and 101,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,077.68, 256,784.79 and 101,192.92 is: 139,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,077.68 : 256,784.79 = 101,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,077.68/256,784.79 = 101,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,077.68x = 256,784.79 × 101,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,077.68x = 25,984,802,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,984,802,711.69/186,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,644.92

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