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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,148.30, 256,887.34 and 101,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,148.30, 256,887.34 and 101,265.36 is: 139,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,148.30 : 256,887.34 = 101,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,148.30/256,887.34 = 101,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,148.30x = 256,887.34 × 101,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,148.30x = 26,013,788,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013,788,964.54/186,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,747.66

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