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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,199.90, 256,953.36 and 101,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,199.90, 256,953.36 and 101,316.76 is: 139,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,199.90 : 256,953.36 = 101,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,199.90/256,953.36 = 101,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,199.90x = 256,953.36 × 101,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,199.90x = 26,033,681,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,033,681,643.87/186,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,815.77

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