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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,828.34, 257,829.33 and 101,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,828.34, 257,829.33 and 101,950.06 is: 140,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,828.34 : 257,829.33 = 101,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,828.34/257,829.33 = 101,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,828.34x = 257,829.33 × 101,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,828.34x = 26,285,715,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,715,663.26/186,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,694.48

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