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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,192.92, 256,946.82 and 101,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,192.92, 256,946.82 and 101,310.06 is: 139,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,192.92 : 256,946.82 = 101,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,192.92/256,946.82 = 101,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,192.92x = 256,946.82 × 101,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,192.92x = 26,031,297,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,297,751.01/186,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,808.20

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