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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,737.51, 257,696.16 and 101,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,737.51, 257,696.16 and 101,852.75 is: 140,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,737.51 : 257,696.16 = 101,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,737.51/257,696.16 = 101,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,737.51x = 257,696.16 × 101,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,737.51x = 26,247,062,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,062,560.44/186,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,555.92

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