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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,681.36, 257,619.24 and 101,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,681.36, 257,619.24 and 101,796.60 is: 140,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,681.36 : 257,619.24 = 101,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,681.36/257,619.24 = 101,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,681.36x = 257,619.24 × 101,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,681.36x = 26,224,762,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,762,726.58/186,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,478.74

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