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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,190.84, 256,935.72 and 101,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,190.84, 256,935.72 and 101,307.94 is: 139,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,190.84 : 256,935.72 = 101,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,190.84/256,935.72 = 101,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,190.84x = 256,935.72 × 101,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,190.84x = 26,029,628,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,628,505.62/186,190.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,800.80

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