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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,181.29, 256,932.81 and 101,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,181.29, 256,932.81 and 101,298.42 is: 139,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,181.29 : 256,932.81 = 101,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,181.29/256,932.81 = 101,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,181.29x = 256,932.81 × 101,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,181.29x = 26,026,887,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,887,699.16/186,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,793.25

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