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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,807.66, 257,793.80 and 101,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,807.66, 257,793.80 and 101,924.52 is: 140,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,807.66 : 257,793.80 = 101,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,807.66/257,793.80 = 101,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,807.66x = 257,793.80 × 101,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,807.66x = 26,275,509,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,509,323.98/186,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,655.42

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