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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,189.84, 256,934.34 and 101,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,189.84, 256,934.34 and 101,306.94 is: 139,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,189.84 : 256,934.34 = 101,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,189.84/256,934.34 = 101,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,189.84x = 256,934.34 × 101,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,189.84x = 26,029,231,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,231,766.32/186,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,799.42

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