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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,670.67, 257,607.20 and 101,788.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,670.67, 257,607.20 and 101,788.07 is: 140,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,670.67 : 257,607.20 = 101,788.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,670.67/257,607.20 = 101,788.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,670.67x = 257,607.20 × 101,788.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,670.67x = 26,221,338,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,338,672.54/186,670.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,468.45

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