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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,773.03, 257,746.43 and 101,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,773.03, 257,746.43 and 101,890.08 is: 140,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,773.03 : 257,746.43 = 101,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,773.03/257,746.43 = 101,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,773.03x = 257,746.43 × 101,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,773.03x = 26,261,803,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,803,862.96/186,773.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,608.12

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