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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,841.52, 257,838.88 and 101,953.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,841.52, 257,838.88 and 101,953.11 is: 140,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,841.52 : 257,838.88 = 101,953.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,841.52/257,838.88 = 101,953.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,841.52x = 257,838.88 × 101,953.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,841.52x = 26,287,475,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,475,694.92/186,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,693.97

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