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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,159.32, 256,902.48 and 101,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,159.32, 256,902.48 and 101,276.36 is: 139,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,159.32 : 256,902.48 = 101,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,159.32/256,902.48 = 101,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,159.32x = 256,902.48 × 101,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,159.32x = 26,018,148,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,018,148,049.37/186,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,762.80

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