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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,174.09, 256,926.65 and 101,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,174.09, 256,926.65 and 101,294.37 is: 139,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,174.09 : 256,926.65 = 101,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,174.09/256,926.65 = 101,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,174.09x = 256,926.65 × 101,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,174.09x = 26,025,222,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,222,641.49/186,174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,789.71

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