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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,173.34, 256,925.61 and 101,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,173.34, 256,925.61 and 101,293.62 is: 139,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,173.34 : 256,925.61 = 101,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,173.34/256,925.61 = 101,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,173.34x = 256,925.61 × 101,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,173.34x = 26,024,925,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,925,107.61/186,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,788.68

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