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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,840.62, 257,845.54 and 101,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,840.62, 257,845.54 and 101,963.16 is: 140,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,840.62 : 257,845.54 = 101,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,840.62/257,845.54 = 101,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,840.62x = 257,845.54 × 101,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,840.62x = 26,290,746,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,290,746,050.31/186,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,712.15

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