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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,622.68, 257,532.78 and 101,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,622.68, 257,532.78 and 101,738.04 is: 140,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,622.68 : 257,532.78 = 101,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,622.68/257,532.78 = 101,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,622.68x = 257,532.78 × 101,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,622.68x = 26,200,880,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,880,272.95/186,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,394.94

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