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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,758.54, 257,725.14 and 101,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,758.54, 257,725.14 and 101,873.78 is: 140,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,758.54 : 257,725.14 = 101,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,758.54/257,725.14 = 101,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,758.54x = 257,725.14 × 101,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,758.54x = 26,255,434,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,434,212.83/186,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,584.92

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