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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,184.20, 256,936.38 and 101,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,184.20, 256,936.38 and 101,301.96 is: 139,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,184.20 : 256,936.38 = 101,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,184.20/256,936.38 = 101,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,184.20x = 256,936.38 × 101,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,184.20x = 26,028,158,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,158,889.30/186,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,797.89

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