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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,184.08, 256,938.96 and 101,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,184.08, 256,938.96 and 101,306.40 is: 139,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,184.08 : 256,938.96 = 101,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,184.08/256,938.96 = 101,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,184.08x = 256,938.96 × 101,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,184.08x = 26,029,561,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,561,057.34/186,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,805.51

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