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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,736.51, 257,694.78 and 101,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,736.51, 257,694.78 and 101,851.75 is: 140,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,736.51 : 257,694.78 = 101,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,736.51/257,694.78 = 101,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,736.51x = 257,694.78 × 101,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,736.51x = 26,246,664,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,664,308.87/186,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,554.54

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