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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,844.14, 257,850.36 and 101,966.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,844.14, 257,850.36 and 101,966.67 is: 140,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,844.14 : 257,850.36 = 101,966.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,844.14/257,850.36 = 101,966.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,844.14x = 257,850.36 × 101,966.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,844.14x = 26,292,142,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,142,567.50/186,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,716.98

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