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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,079.36, 256,782.36 and 101,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,079.36, 256,782.36 and 101,196.52 is: 139,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,079.36 : 256,782.36 = 101,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,079.36/256,782.36 = 101,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,079.36x = 256,782.36 × 101,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,079.36x = 25,985,481,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,481,229.39/186,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,647.31

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