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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,669.36, 257,602.68 and 101,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,669.36, 257,602.68 and 101,784.60 is: 140,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,669.36 : 257,602.68 = 101,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,669.36/257,602.68 = 101,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,669.36x = 257,602.68 × 101,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,669.36x = 26,219,985,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,985,742.73/186,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,462.18

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