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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,774.53, 257,748.49 and 101,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,774.53, 257,748.49 and 101,891.58 is: 140,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,774.53 : 257,748.49 = 101,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,774.53/257,748.49 = 101,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,774.53x = 257,748.49 × 101,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,774.53x = 26,262,400,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,400,888.71/186,774.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,610.18

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