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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,185.38, 256,930.77 and 101,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,185.38, 256,930.77 and 101,300.62 is: 139,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,185.38 : 256,930.77 = 101,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,185.38/256,930.77 = 101,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,185.38x = 256,930.77 × 101,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,185.38x = 26,027,246,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,246,298.08/186,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,792.11

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