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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,181.44, 256,935.80 and 101,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,181.44, 256,935.80 and 101,303.96 is: 139,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,181.44 : 256,935.80 = 101,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,181.44/256,935.80 = 101,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,181.44x = 256,935.80 × 101,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,181.44x = 26,028,614,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,614,005.77/186,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,802.41

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