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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,181.29, 256,922.51 and 101,298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,181.29, 256,922.51 and 101,298.69 is: 139,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,181.29 : 256,922.51 = 101,298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,181.29/256,922.51 = 101,298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,181.29x = 256,922.51 × 101,298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,181.29x = 26,025,913,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,913,188.02/186,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,788.02

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