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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,730.91, 257,692.16 and 101,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,730.91, 257,692.16 and 101,851.01 is: 140,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,730.91 : 257,692.16 = 101,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,730.91/257,692.16 = 101,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,730.91x = 257,692.16 × 101,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,730.91x = 26,246,206,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,206,765.08/186,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,556.31

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