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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,728.65, 257,688.60 and 101,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,728.65, 257,688.60 and 101,845.71 is: 140,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,728.65 : 257,688.60 = 101,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,728.65/257,688.60 = 101,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,728.65x = 257,688.60 × 101,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,728.65x = 26,244,478,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,478,425.91/186,728.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,548.75

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