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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,176.34, 256,929.75 and 101,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,176.34, 256,929.75 and 101,296.62 is: 139,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,176.34 : 256,929.75 = 101,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,176.34/256,929.75 = 101,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,176.34x = 256,929.75 × 101,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,176.34x = 26,026,115,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,115,252.45/186,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,792.82

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