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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,735.78, 257,695.02 and 101,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,735.78, 257,695.02 and 101,852.64 is: 140,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,735.78 : 257,695.02 = 101,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,735.78/257,695.02 = 101,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,735.78x = 257,695.02 × 101,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,735.78x = 26,246,918,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,918,101.85/186,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,556.45

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