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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,180.90, 256,929.63 and 101,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,180.90, 256,929.63 and 101,298.57 is: 139,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,180.90 : 256,929.63 = 101,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,180.90/256,929.63 = 101,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,180.90x = 256,929.63 × 101,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,180.90x = 26,026,602,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,602,766.27/186,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,792.02

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