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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,826.84, 257,827.26 and 101,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,826.84, 257,827.26 and 101,948.56 is: 140,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,826.84 : 257,827.26 = 101,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,826.84/257,827.26 = 101,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,826.84x = 257,827.26 × 101,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,826.84x = 26,285,117,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,117,885.75/186,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,692.41

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