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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,175.84, 256,929.06 and 101,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,175.84, 256,929.06 and 101,296.12 is: 139,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,175.84 : 256,929.06 = 101,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,175.84/256,929.06 = 101,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,175.84x = 256,929.06 × 101,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,175.84x = 26,025,916,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,916,893.25/186,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,792.13

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