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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,084.36, 256,793.76 and 101,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,084.36, 256,793.76 and 101,199.60 is: 139,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,084.36 : 256,793.76 = 101,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,084.36/256,793.76 = 101,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,084.36x = 256,793.76 × 101,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,084.36x = 25,987,425,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,425,794.50/186,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,654.00

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