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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,172.69, 256,919.43 and 101,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,172.69, 256,919.43 and 101,290.36 is: 139,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,172.69 : 256,919.43 = 101,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,172.69/256,919.43 = 101,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,172.69x = 256,919.43 × 101,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,172.69x = 26,023,461,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,461,555.69/186,172.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,781.30

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