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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,176.64, 256,919.04 and 101,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,176.64, 256,919.04 and 101,293.44 is: 139,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,176.64 : 256,919.04 = 101,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,176.64/256,919.04 = 101,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,176.64x = 256,919.04 × 101,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,176.64x = 26,024,213,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,213,363.10/186,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,782.38

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