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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,183.63, 256,935.38 and 101,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,183.63, 256,935.38 and 101,300.76 is: 139,796.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,183.63 : 256,935.38 = 101,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,183.63/256,935.38 = 101,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,183.63x = 256,935.38 × 101,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,183.63x = 26,027,748,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,748,758.39/186,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,796.12

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