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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,752.79, 257,719.64 and 101,871.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,752.79, 257,719.64 and 101,871.63 is: 140,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,752.79 : 257,719.64 = 101,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,752.79/257,719.64 = 101,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,752.79x = 257,719.64 × 101,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,752.79x = 26,254,319,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,319,300.46/186,752.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,583.28

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