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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,744.42, 257,705.04 and 101,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,744.42, 257,705.04 and 101,859.66 is: 140,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,744.42 : 257,705.04 = 101,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,744.42/257,705.04 = 101,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,744.42x = 257,705.04 × 101,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,744.42x = 26,249,747,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,747,754.69/186,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,565.10

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