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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,168.39, 256,913.49 and 101,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,168.39, 256,913.49 and 101,286.06 is: 139,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,168.39 : 256,913.49 = 101,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,168.39/256,913.49 = 101,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,168.39x = 256,913.49 × 101,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,168.39x = 26,021,755,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,021,755,162.95/186,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,775.37

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