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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,778.98, 257,749.89 and 101,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,778.98, 257,749.89 and 101,896.02 is: 140,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,778.98 : 257,749.89 = 101,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,778.98/257,749.89 = 101,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,778.98x = 257,749.89 × 101,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,778.98x = 26,263,687,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,687,946.44/186,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,613.72

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