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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,777.98, 257,748.51 and 101,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,777.98, 257,748.51 and 101,895.02 is: 140,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,777.98 : 257,748.51 = 101,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,777.98/257,748.51 = 101,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,777.98x = 257,748.51 × 101,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,777.98x = 26,263,289,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,289,581.42/186,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,612.34

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