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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,176.96, 256,925.28 and 101,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,176.96, 256,925.28 and 101,294.60 is: 139,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,176.96 : 256,925.28 = 101,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,176.96/256,925.28 = 101,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,176.96x = 256,925.28 × 101,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,176.96x = 26,025,143,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,143,467.49/186,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,787.13

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