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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,800.46, 257,785.47 and 101,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,800.46, 257,785.47 and 101,919.30 is: 140,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,800.46 : 257,785.47 = 101,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,800.46/257,785.47 = 101,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,800.46x = 257,785.47 × 101,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,800.46x = 26,273,314,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,273,314,652.57/186,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,649.09

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