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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,183.84, 256,926.06 and 101,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,183.84, 256,926.06 and 101,300.94 is: 139,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,183.84 : 256,926.06 = 101,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,183.84/256,926.06 = 101,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,183.84x = 256,926.06 × 101,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,183.84x = 26,026,851,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,851,388.50/186,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,791.14

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