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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,827.84, 257,828.64 and 101,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,827.84, 257,828.64 and 101,949.56 is: 140,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,827.84 : 257,828.64 = 101,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,827.84/257,828.64 = 101,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,827.84x = 257,828.64 × 101,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,827.84x = 26,285,516,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,516,403.40/186,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,693.79

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