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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,165.81, 256,901.22 and 101,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,165.81, 256,901.22 and 101,282.94 is: 139,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,165.81 : 256,901.22 = 101,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,165.81/256,901.22 = 101,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,165.81x = 256,901.22 × 101,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,165.81x = 26,019,710,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019,710,851.19/186,165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,766.32

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