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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,191.42, 256,949.64 and 101,313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,191.42, 256,949.64 and 101,313.98 is: 139,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,191.42 : 256,949.64 = 101,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,191.42/256,949.64 = 101,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,191.42x = 256,949.64 × 101,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,191.42x = 26,032,590,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,032,590,687.97/186,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,816.27

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