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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,708.52, 257,655.16 and 101,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,708.52, 257,655.16 and 101,825.56 is: 140,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,708.52 : 257,655.16 = 101,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,708.52/257,655.16 = 101,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,708.52x = 257,655.16 × 101,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,708.52x = 26,235,880,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,880,953.89/186,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,517.86

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