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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,163.04, 256,905.60 and 101,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,163.04, 256,905.60 and 101,280.08 is: 139,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,163.04 : 256,905.60 = 101,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,163.04/256,905.60 = 101,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,163.04x = 256,905.60 × 101,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,163.04x = 26,019,419,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019,419,720.45/186,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,766.84

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