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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,182.88, 256,927.32 and 101,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,182.88, 256,927.32 and 101,298.12 is: 139,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,182.88 : 256,927.32 = 101,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,182.88/256,927.32 = 101,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,182.88x = 256,927.32 × 101,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,182.88x = 26,026,254,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,254,492.64/186,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,788.66

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