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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,641.73, 257,571.23 and 101,760.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,641.73, 257,571.23 and 101,760.21 is: 140,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,641.73 : 257,571.23 = 101,760.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,641.73/257,571.23 = 101,760.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,641.73x = 257,571.23 × 101,760.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,641.73x = 26,210,501,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,501,945.96/186,641.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,432.16

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