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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,184.44, 256,939.94 and 101,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,184.44, 256,939.94 and 101,306.96 is: 139,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,184.44 : 256,939.94 = 101,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,184.44/256,939.94 = 101,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,184.44x = 256,939.94 × 101,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,184.44x = 26,029,804,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,804,223.98/186,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,806.55

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