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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,183.42, 256,938.57 and 101,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,183.42, 256,938.57 and 101,305.95 is: 139,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,183.42 : 256,938.57 = 101,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,183.42/256,938.57 = 101,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,183.42x = 256,938.57 × 101,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,183.42x = 26,029,405,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,405,925.49/186,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,805.18

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