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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,773.79, 257,748.44 and 101,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,773.79, 257,748.44 and 101,892.63 is: 140,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,773.79 : 257,748.44 = 101,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,773.79/257,748.44 = 101,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,773.79x = 257,748.44 × 101,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,773.79x = 26,262,665,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,665,920.53/186,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,612.16

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