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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,175.44, 256,923.24 and 101,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,175.44, 256,923.24 and 101,293.11 is: 139,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,175.44 : 256,923.24 = 101,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,175.44/256,923.24 = 101,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,175.44x = 256,923.24 × 101,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,175.44x = 26,024,554,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,554,010.88/186,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,785.11

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