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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,611.67, 257,524.11 and 101,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,611.67, 257,524.11 and 101,728.80 is: 140,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,611.67 : 257,524.11 = 101,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,611.67/257,524.11 = 101,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,611.67x = 257,524.11 × 101,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,611.67x = 26,197,618,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,618,681.37/186,611.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,385.75

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