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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,737.84, 257,698.17 and 101,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,737.84, 257,698.17 and 101,854.88 is: 140,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,737.84 : 257,698.17 = 101,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,737.84/257,698.17 = 101,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,737.84x = 257,698.17 × 101,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,737.84x = 26,247,814,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,814,893.08/186,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,559.70

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