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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,152.04, 256,882.30 and 101,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,152.04, 256,882.30 and 101,269.44 is: 139,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,152.04 : 256,882.30 = 101,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,152.04/256,882.30 = 101,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,152.04x = 256,882.30 × 101,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,152.04x = 26,014,326,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,326,666.91/186,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,747.74

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