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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,163.92, 256,905.04 and 101,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,163.92, 256,905.04 and 101,281.36 is: 139,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,163.92 : 256,905.04 = 101,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,163.92/256,905.04 = 101,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,163.92x = 256,905.04 × 101,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,163.92x = 26,019,691,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019,691,842.05/186,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,767.64

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