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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,767.11, 257,738.07 and 101,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,767.11, 257,738.07 and 101,883.56 is: 140,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,767.11 : 257,738.07 = 101,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,767.11/257,738.07 = 101,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,767.11x = 257,738.07 × 101,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,767.11x = 26,259,272,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,272,763.47/186,767.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,599.02

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