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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,826.72, 257,822.40 and 101,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,826.72, 257,822.40 and 101,945.20 is: 140,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,826.72 : 257,822.40 = 101,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,826.72/257,822.40 = 101,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,826.72x = 257,822.40 × 101,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,826.72x = 26,283,756,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,756,132.48/186,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,685.21

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