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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,813.87, 257,804.15 and 101,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,813.87, 257,804.15 and 101,932.76 is: 140,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,813.87 : 257,804.15 = 101,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,813.87/257,804.15 = 101,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,813.87x = 257,804.15 × 101,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,813.87x = 26,278,686,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,686,750.27/186,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,667.75

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