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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,731.92, 257,693.54 and 101,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,731.92, 257,693.54 and 101,852.02 is: 140,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,731.92 : 257,693.54 = 101,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,731.92/257,693.54 = 101,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,731.92x = 257,693.54 × 101,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,731.92x = 26,246,607,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,607,589.95/186,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,557.69

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