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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,691.41, 257,627.28 and 101,806.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,691.41, 257,627.28 and 101,806.65 is: 140,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,691.41 : 257,627.28 = 101,806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,691.41/257,627.28 = 101,806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,691.41x = 257,627.28 × 101,806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,691.41x = 26,228,170,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,170,325.41/186,691.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,489.43

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