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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,651.68, 257,572.80 and 101,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,651.68, 257,572.80 and 101,767.04 is: 140,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,651.68 : 257,572.80 = 101,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,651.68/257,572.80 = 101,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,651.68x = 257,572.80 × 101,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,651.68x = 26,212,421,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,421,440.51/186,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,434.96

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