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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,826.18, 257,817.98 and 101,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,826.18, 257,817.98 and 101,944.66 is: 140,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,826.18 : 257,817.98 = 101,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,826.18/257,817.98 = 101,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,826.18x = 257,817.98 × 101,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,826.18x = 26,283,166,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,166,312.99/186,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,682.46

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