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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,841.27, 257,846.40 and 101,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,841.27, 257,846.40 and 101,963.80 is: 140,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,841.27 : 257,846.40 = 101,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,841.27/257,846.40 = 101,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,841.27x = 257,846.40 × 101,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,841.27x = 26,290,996,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,290,996,961.27/186,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,713.01

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