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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,091.80, 256,799.27 and 101,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,091.80, 256,799.27 and 101,208.93 is: 139,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,091.80 : 256,799.27 = 101,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,091.80/256,799.27 = 101,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,091.80x = 256,799.27 × 101,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,091.80x = 25,990,379,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,379,594.50/186,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,664.29

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