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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,771.25, 257,744.33 and 101,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,771.25, 257,744.33 and 101,888.65 is: 140,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,771.25 : 257,744.33 = 101,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,771.25/257,744.33 = 101,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,771.25x = 257,744.33 × 101,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,771.25x = 26,261,221,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,221,828.85/186,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,606.34

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