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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,675.98, 257,612.38 and 101,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,675.98, 257,612.38 and 101,793.05 is: 140,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,675.98 : 257,612.38 = 101,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,675.98/257,612.38 = 101,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,675.98x = 257,612.38 × 101,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,675.98x = 26,223,148,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,223,148,589.90/186,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,474.14

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