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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,187.63, 256,938.60 and 101,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,187.63, 256,938.60 and 101,304.22 is: 139,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,187.63 : 256,938.60 = 101,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,187.63/256,938.60 = 101,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,187.63x = 256,938.60 × 101,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,187.63x = 26,028,964,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,964,460.89/186,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,799.64

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