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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,192.36, 256,946.58 and 101,309.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,192.36, 256,946.58 and 101,309.94 is: 139,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,192.36 : 256,946.58 = 101,309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,192.36/256,946.58 = 101,309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,192.36x = 256,946.58 × 101,309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,192.36x = 26,031,242,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,242,603.01/186,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,808.33

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