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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,174.04, 256,922.81 and 101,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,174.04, 256,922.81 and 101,291.17 is: 139,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,174.04 : 256,922.81 = 101,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,174.04/256,922.81 = 101,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,174.04x = 256,922.81 × 101,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,174.04x = 26,024,012,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,012,024.59/186,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,783.25

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