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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,811.13, 257,799.20 and 101,928.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,811.13, 257,799.20 and 101,928.19 is: 140,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,811.13 : 257,799.20 = 101,928.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,811.13/257,799.20 = 101,928.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,811.13x = 257,799.20 × 101,928.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,811.13x = 26,277,005,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,005,449.77/186,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,660.82

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