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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,167.10, 256,903.23 and 101,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,167.10, 256,903.23 and 101,282.34 is: 139,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,167.10 : 256,903.23 = 101,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,167.10/256,903.23 = 101,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,167.10x = 256,903.23 × 101,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,167.10x = 26,019,760,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019,760,287.96/186,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,765.62

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