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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,176.84, 256,930.44 and 101,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,176.84, 256,930.44 and 101,297.12 is: 139,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,176.84 : 256,930.44 = 101,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,176.84/256,930.44 = 101,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,176.84x = 256,930.44 × 101,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,176.84x = 26,026,313,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,313,612.33/186,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,793.51

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