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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,189.84, 256,946.58 and 101,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,189.84, 256,946.58 and 101,311.56 is: 139,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,189.84 : 256,946.58 = 101,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,189.84/256,946.58 = 101,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,189.84x = 256,946.58 × 101,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,189.84x = 26,031,658,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,658,856.46/186,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,812.46

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