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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,177.42, 256,930.29 and 101,299.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,177.42, 256,930.29 and 101,299.95 is: 139,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,177.42 : 256,930.29 = 101,299.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,177.42/256,930.29 = 101,299.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,177.42x = 256,930.29 × 101,299.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,177.42x = 26,027,025,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,025,530.49/186,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,796.90

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