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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,650.81, 257,578.39 and 101,767.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,650.81, 257,578.39 and 101,767.87 is: 140,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,650.81 : 257,578.39 = 101,767.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,650.81/257,578.39 = 101,767.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,650.81x = 257,578.39 × 101,767.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,650.81x = 26,213,204,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,204,108.33/186,650.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,439.81

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