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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,842.52, 257,840.26 and 101,954.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,842.52, 257,840.26 and 101,954.11 is: 140,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,842.52 : 257,840.26 = 101,954.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,842.52/257,840.26 = 101,954.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,842.52x = 257,840.26 × 101,954.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,842.52x = 26,287,874,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,874,230.47/186,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,695.35

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