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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,147.04, 256,875.40 and 101,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,147.04, 256,875.40 and 101,264.44 is: 139,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,147.04 : 256,875.40 = 101,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,147.04/256,875.40 = 101,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,147.04x = 256,875.40 × 101,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,147.04x = 26,012,343,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012,343,530.78/186,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,740.84

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