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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,826.97, 257,827.44 and 101,948.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,826.97, 257,827.44 and 101,948.69 is: 140,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,826.97 : 257,827.44 = 101,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,826.97/257,827.44 = 101,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,826.97x = 257,827.44 × 101,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,826.97x = 26,285,168,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,168,464.92/186,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,692.58

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