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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,734.64, 257,689.44 and 101,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,734.64, 257,689.44 and 101,852.40 is: 140,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,734.64 : 257,689.44 = 101,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,734.64/257,689.44 = 101,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,734.64x = 257,689.44 × 101,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,734.64x = 26,246,287,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,287,918.66/186,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,553.93

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