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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,165.60, 256,901.16 and 101,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,165.60, 256,901.16 and 101,280.84 is: 139,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,165.60 : 256,901.16 = 101,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,165.60/256,901.16 = 101,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,165.60x = 256,901.16 × 101,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,165.60x = 26,019,165,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019,165,281.77/186,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,763.55

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