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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,752.18, 257,718.81 and 101,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,752.18, 257,718.81 and 101,871.07 is: 140,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,752.18 : 257,718.81 = 101,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,752.18/257,718.81 = 101,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,752.18x = 257,718.81 × 101,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,752.18x = 26,254,090,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,090,671.55/186,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,582.51

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