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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,847.89, 257,855.57 and 101,970.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,847.89, 257,855.57 and 101,970.41 is: 140,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,847.89 : 257,855.57 = 101,970.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,847.89/257,855.57 = 101,970.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,847.89x = 257,855.57 × 101,970.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,847.89x = 26,293,637,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,637,683.83/186,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,722.15

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