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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,759.44, 257,727.12 and 101,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,759.44, 257,727.12 and 101,875.76 is: 140,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,759.44 : 257,727.12 = 101,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,759.44/257,727.12 = 101,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,759.44x = 257,727.12 × 101,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,759.44x = 26,256,146,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256,146,222.61/186,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,588.05

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