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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,180.38, 256,923.87 and 101,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,180.38, 256,923.87 and 101,295.62 is: 139,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,180.38 : 256,923.87 = 101,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,180.38/256,923.87 = 101,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,180.38x = 256,923.87 × 101,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,180.38x = 26,025,262,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,262,704.45/186,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,785.21

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