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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,716.08, 257,665.08 and 101,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,716.08, 257,665.08 and 101,828.08 is: 140,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,716.08 : 257,665.08 = 101,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,716.08/257,665.08 = 101,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,716.08x = 257,665.08 × 101,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,716.08x = 26,237,540,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237,540,379.45/186,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,521.05

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