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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,165.01, 256,908.84 and 101,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,165.01, 256,908.84 and 101,282.68 is: 139,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,165.01 : 256,908.84 = 101,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,165.01/256,908.84 = 101,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,165.01x = 256,908.84 × 101,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,165.01x = 26,020,415,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,415,188.62/186,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,770.71

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