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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,180.39, 256,934.40 and 101,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,180.39, 256,934.40 and 101,302.92 is: 139,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,180.39 : 256,934.40 = 101,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,180.39/256,934.40 = 101,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,180.39x = 256,934.40 × 101,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,180.39x = 26,028,204,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,204,968.45/186,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,801.00

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