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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,805.14, 257,791.05 and 101,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,805.14, 257,791.05 and 101,922.54 is: 140,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,805.14 : 257,791.05 = 101,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,805.14/257,791.05 = 101,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,805.14x = 257,791.05 × 101,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,805.14x = 26,274,718,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,718,605.27/186,805.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,653.08

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