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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,158.04, 256,890.54 and 101,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,158.04, 256,890.54 and 101,275.44 is: 139,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,158.04 : 256,890.54 = 101,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,158.04/256,890.54 = 101,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,158.04x = 256,890.54 × 101,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,158.04x = 26,016,702,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,702,470.34/186,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,756.00

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