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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,751.04, 257,718.08 and 101,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,751.04, 257,718.08 and 101,868.48 is: 140,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,751.04 : 257,718.08 = 101,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,751.04/257,718.08 = 101,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,751.04x = 257,718.08 × 101,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,751.04x = 26,253,349,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,349,078.12/186,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,579.40

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