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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,804.46, 257,791 and 101,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,804.46, 257,791 and 101,923.30 is: 140,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,804.46 : 257,791 = 101,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,804.46/257,791 = 101,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,804.46x = 257,791 × 101,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,804.46x = 26,274,909,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,909,430.30/186,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,654.62

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