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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,837.63, 257,841.39 and 101,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,837.63, 257,841.39 and 101,960.16 is: 140,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,837.63 : 257,841.39 = 101,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,837.63/257,841.39 = 101,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,837.63x = 257,841.39 × 101,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,837.63x = 26,289,549,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,549,379.02/186,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,708.00

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