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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,184.38, 256,929.39 and 101,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,184.38, 256,929.39 and 101,299.62 is: 139,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,184.38 : 256,929.39 = 101,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,184.38/256,929.39 = 101,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,184.38x = 256,929.39 × 101,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,184.38x = 26,026,849,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,849,573.83/186,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,790.73

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