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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,769.76, 257,740.08 and 101,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,769.76, 257,740.08 and 101,887.52 is: 140,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,769.76 : 257,740.08 = 101,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,769.76/257,740.08 = 101,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,769.76x = 257,740.08 × 101,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,769.76x = 26,260,497,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,497,555.80/186,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,603.58

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