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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,735.47, 257,698.02 and 101,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,735.47, 257,698.02 and 101,852.54 is: 140,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,735.47 : 257,698.02 = 101,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,735.47/257,698.02 = 101,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,735.47x = 257,698.02 × 101,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,735.47x = 26,247,196,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,196,601.48/186,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,558.18

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