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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,727.65, 257,687.22 and 101,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,727.65, 257,687.22 and 101,844.71 is: 140,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,727.65 : 257,687.22 = 101,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,727.65/257,687.22 = 101,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,727.65x = 257,687.22 × 101,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,727.65x = 26,244,080,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,080,251.41/186,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,547.37

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