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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,806.96, 257,794.44 and 101,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,806.96, 257,794.44 and 101,925.80 is: 140,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,806.96 : 257,794.44 = 101,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,806.96/257,794.44 = 101,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,806.96x = 257,794.44 × 101,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,806.96x = 26,275,904,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,904,532.55/186,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,658.06

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