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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,646.61, 257,577.95 and 101,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,646.61, 257,577.95 and 101,765.09 is: 140,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,646.61 : 257,577.95 = 101,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,646.61/257,577.95 = 101,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,646.61x = 257,577.95 × 101,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,646.61x = 26,212,443,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,443,263.77/186,646.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,438.89

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