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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,164.26, 256,907.80 and 101,281.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,164.26, 256,907.80 and 101,281.93 is: 139,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,164.26 : 256,907.80 = 101,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,164.26/256,907.80 = 101,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,164.26x = 256,907.80 × 101,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,164.26x = 26,020,117,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,117,300.39/186,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,769.67

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