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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,173.94, 256,921.17 and 101,291.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,173.94, 256,921.17 and 101,291.61 is: 139,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,173.94 : 256,921.17 = 101,291.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,173.94/256,921.17 = 101,291.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,173.94x = 256,921.17 × 101,291.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,173.94x = 26,023,958,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,958,952.38/186,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,783.04

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