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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,675.86, 257,612.21 and 101,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,675.86, 257,612.21 and 101,792.92 is: 140,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,675.86 : 257,612.21 = 101,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,675.86/257,612.21 = 101,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,675.86x = 257,612.21 × 101,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,675.86x = 26,223,097,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,223,097,930.56/186,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,473.97

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