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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,175.29, 256,924.53 and 101,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,175.29, 256,924.53 and 101,292.42 is: 139,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,175.29 : 256,924.53 = 101,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,175.29/256,924.53 = 101,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,175.29x = 256,924.53 × 101,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,175.29x = 26,024,507,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,507,401.06/186,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,784.97

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