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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,159.20, 256,901.66 and 101,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,159.20, 256,901.66 and 101,276.08 is: 139,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,159.20 : 256,901.66 = 101,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,159.20/256,901.66 = 101,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,159.20x = 256,901.66 × 101,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,159.20x = 26,017,993,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,993,070.29/186,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,762.06

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