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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,179.04, 256,919.40 and 101,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,179.04, 256,919.40 and 101,296.44 is: 139,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,179.04 : 256,919.40 = 101,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,179.04/256,919.40 = 101,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,179.04x = 256,919.40 × 101,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,179.04x = 26,025,020,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,020,586.94/186,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,784.91

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