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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,148.96, 256,884.34 and 101,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,148.96, 256,884.34 and 101,266.36 is: 139,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,148.96 : 256,884.34 = 101,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,148.96/256,884.34 = 101,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,148.96x = 256,884.34 × 101,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,148.96x = 26,013,742,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013,742,052.80/186,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,746.91

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