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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,183.44, 256,938.56 and 101,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,183.44, 256,938.56 and 101,305.96 is: 139,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,183.44 : 256,938.56 = 101,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,183.44/256,938.56 = 101,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,183.44x = 256,938.56 × 101,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,183.44x = 26,029,407,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,407,481.82/186,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,805.17

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