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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,732.46, 257,682.99 and 101,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,732.46, 257,682.99 and 101,844.46 is: 140,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,732.46 : 257,682.99 = 101,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,732.46/257,682.99 = 101,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,732.46x = 257,682.99 × 101,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,732.46x = 26,243,584,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,584,967.74/186,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,541.10

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