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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,187.04, 256,930.40 and 101,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,187.04, 256,930.40 and 101,304.48 is: 139,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,187.04 : 256,930.40 = 101,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,187.04/256,930.40 = 101,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,187.04x = 256,930.40 × 101,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,187.04x = 26,028,200,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,200,568.19/186,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,795.98

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