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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,147.96, 256,882.96 and 101,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,147.96, 256,882.96 and 101,265.36 is: 139,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,147.96 : 256,882.96 = 101,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,147.96/256,882.96 = 101,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,147.96x = 256,882.96 × 101,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,147.96x = 26,013,345,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013,345,422.27/186,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,745.53

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