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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,824.34, 257,823.81 and 101,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,824.34, 257,823.81 and 101,946.06 is: 140,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,824.34 : 257,823.81 = 101,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,824.34/257,823.81 = 101,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,824.34x = 257,823.81 × 101,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,824.34x = 26,284,121,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,121,603.69/186,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,688.96

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