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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,648.62, 257,580.72 and 101,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,648.62, 257,580.72 and 101,767.10 is: 140,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,648.62 : 257,580.72 = 101,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,648.62/257,580.72 = 101,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,648.62x = 257,580.72 × 101,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,648.62x = 26,213,242,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,242,890.31/186,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,441.66

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