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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,665.76, 257,596.56 and 101,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,665.76, 257,596.56 and 101,783.52 is: 140,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,665.76 : 257,596.56 = 101,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,665.76/257,596.56 = 101,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,665.76x = 257,596.56 × 101,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,665.76x = 26,219,084,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,084,616.69/186,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,460.06

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