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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,735.51, 257,693.40 and 101,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,735.51, 257,693.40 and 101,850.75 is: 140,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,735.51 : 257,693.40 = 101,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,735.51/257,693.40 = 101,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,735.51x = 257,693.40 × 101,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,735.51x = 26,246,266,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,266,060.05/186,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,553.16

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