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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,688.04, 257,629.01 and 101,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,688.04, 257,629.01 and 101,805.12 is: 140,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,688.04 : 257,629.01 = 101,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,688.04/257,629.01 = 101,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,688.04x = 257,629.01 × 101,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,688.04x = 26,227,951,769.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,951,769.51/186,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,490.80

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