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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,776.52, 257,751.26 and 101,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,776.52, 257,751.26 and 101,893.60 is: 140,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,776.52 : 257,751.26 = 101,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,776.52/257,751.26 = 101,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,776.52x = 257,751.26 × 101,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,776.52x = 26,263,203,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,203,785.94/186,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,612.98

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