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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,785.62, 257,763.29 and 101,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,785.62, 257,763.29 and 101,902.68 is: 140,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,785.62 : 257,763.29 = 101,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,785.62/257,763.29 = 101,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,785.62x = 257,763.29 × 101,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,785.62x = 26,266,769,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,266,769,547.10/186,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,625.23

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