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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,162.04, 256,904.22 and 101,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,162.04, 256,904.22 and 101,279.08 is: 139,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,162.04 : 256,904.22 = 101,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,162.04/256,904.22 = 101,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,162.04x = 256,904.22 × 101,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,162.04x = 26,019,023,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019,023,049.72/186,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,765.46

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