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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,757.55, 257,725.12 and 101,874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,757.55, 257,725.12 and 101,874.61 is: 140,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,757.55 : 257,725.12 = 101,874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,757.55/257,725.12 = 101,874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,757.55x = 257,725.12 × 101,874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,757.55x = 26,255,646,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,646,059.17/186,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,586.80

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