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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,637.72, 257,560.38 and 101,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,637.72, 257,560.38 and 101,754.52 is: 140,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,637.72 : 257,560.38 = 101,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,637.72/257,560.38 = 101,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,637.72x = 257,560.38 × 101,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,637.72x = 26,207,932,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,932,837.92/186,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,421.42

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