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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,766.86, 257,737.73 and 101,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,766.86, 257,737.73 and 101,883.32 is: 140,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,766.86 : 257,737.73 = 101,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,766.86/257,737.73 = 101,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,766.86x = 257,737.73 × 101,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,766.86x = 26,259,174,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,174,332.98/186,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,598.68

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