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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,781.98, 257,754.02 and 101,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,781.98, 257,754.02 and 101,899.02 is: 140,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,781.98 : 257,754.02 = 101,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,781.98/257,754.02 = 101,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,781.98x = 257,754.02 × 101,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,781.98x = 26,264,882,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,882,039.06/186,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,617.86

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