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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,157.04, 256,889.16 and 101,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,157.04, 256,889.16 and 101,274.44 is: 139,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,157.04 : 256,889.16 = 101,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,157.04/256,889.16 = 101,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,157.04x = 256,889.16 × 101,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,157.04x = 26,016,305,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,305,821.07/186,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,754.62

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