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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,770.25, 257,742.95 and 101,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,770.25, 257,742.95 and 101,887.65 is: 140,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,770.25 : 257,742.95 = 101,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,770.25/257,742.95 = 101,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,770.25x = 257,742.95 × 101,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,770.25x = 26,260,822,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,822,970.13/186,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,604.96

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