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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,688.96, 257,625.84 and 101,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,688.96, 257,625.84 and 101,807.68 is: 140,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,688.96 : 257,625.84 = 101,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,688.96/257,625.84 = 101,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,688.96x = 257,625.84 × 101,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,688.96x = 26,228,289,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,289,078.45/186,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,491.91

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