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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,676.48, 257,613.07 and 101,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,676.48, 257,613.07 and 101,793.54 is: 140,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,676.48 : 257,613.07 = 101,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,676.48/257,613.07 = 101,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,676.48x = 257,613.07 × 101,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,676.48x = 26,223,346,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,223,346,345.57/186,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,474.83

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