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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,158.04, 256,898.70 and 101,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,158.04, 256,898.70 and 101,275.08 is: 139,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,158.04 : 256,898.70 = 101,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,158.04/256,898.70 = 101,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,158.04x = 256,898.70 × 101,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,158.04x = 26,017,436,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,436,394.40/186,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,759.94

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