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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,730.41, 257,691.47 and 101,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,730.41, 257,691.47 and 101,850.51 is: 140,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,730.41 : 257,691.47 = 101,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,730.41/257,691.47 = 101,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,730.41x = 257,691.47 × 101,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,730.41x = 26,246,007,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,007,132.90/186,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,555.61

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