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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,732.16, 257,693.88 and 101,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,732.16, 257,693.88 and 101,852.26 is: 140,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,732.16 : 257,693.88 = 101,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,732.16/257,693.88 = 101,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,732.16x = 257,693.88 × 101,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,732.16x = 26,246,704,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,704,066.17/186,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,558.03

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