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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,811.64, 257,800.02 and 101,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,811.64, 257,800.02 and 101,929.04 is: 140,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,811.64 : 257,800.02 = 101,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,811.64/257,800.02 = 101,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,811.64x = 257,800.02 × 101,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,811.64x = 26,277,308,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,308,550.58/186,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,662.05

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