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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,547.88, 257,437.89 and 101,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,547.88, 257,437.89 and 101,666.76 is: 140,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,547.88 : 257,437.89 = 101,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,547.88/257,437.89 = 101,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,547.88x = 257,437.89 × 101,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,547.88x = 26,172,876,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172,876,177.54/186,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,301.12

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