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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,151.04, 256,880.92 and 101,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,151.04, 256,880.92 and 101,268.44 is: 139,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,151.04 : 256,880.92 = 101,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,151.04/256,880.92 = 101,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,151.04x = 256,880.92 × 101,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,151.04x = 26,013,930,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013,930,034.16/186,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,746.36

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