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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,763.82, 257,733.74 and 101,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,763.82, 257,733.74 and 101,880.86 is: 140,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,763.82 : 257,733.74 = 101,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,763.82/257,733.74 = 101,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,763.82x = 257,733.74 × 101,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,763.82x = 26,258,135,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,135,082.22/186,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,595.41

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