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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,631.76, 257,555.40 and 101,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,631.76, 257,555.40 and 101,752.40 is: 140,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,631.76 : 257,555.40 = 101,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,631.76/257,555.40 = 101,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,631.76x = 257,555.40 × 101,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,631.76x = 26,206,880,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,880,082.96/186,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,420.26

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