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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,774.54, 257,749.47 and 101,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,774.54, 257,749.47 and 101,893.38 is: 140,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,774.54 : 257,749.47 = 101,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,774.54/257,749.47 = 101,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,774.54x = 257,749.47 × 101,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,774.54x = 26,262,964,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,964,691.51/186,774.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,613.19

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