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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,092.80, 256,802.88 and 101,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,092.80, 256,802.88 and 101,213.44 is: 139,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,092.80 : 256,802.88 = 101,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,092.80/256,802.88 = 101,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,092.80x = 256,802.88 × 101,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,092.80x = 25,991,902,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,902,886.71/186,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,671.73

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