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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,175.34, 256,928.37 and 101,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,175.34, 256,928.37 and 101,295.62 is: 139,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,175.34 : 256,928.37 = 101,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,175.34/256,928.37 = 101,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,175.34x = 256,928.37 × 101,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,175.34x = 26,025,718,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,718,534.74/186,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,791.44

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