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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,827.34, 257,819.31 and 101,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,827.34, 257,819.31 and 101,942.94 is: 140,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,827.34 : 257,819.31 = 101,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,827.34/257,819.31 = 101,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,827.34x = 257,819.31 × 101,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,827.34x = 26,282,858,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,282,858,450.17/186,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,679.94

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