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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,591.44, 257,496.20 and 101,708.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,591.44, 257,496.20 and 101,708.51 is: 140,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,591.44 : 257,496.20 = 101,708.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,591.44/257,496.20 = 101,708.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,591.44x = 257,496.20 × 101,708.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,591.44x = 26,189,553,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,553,418.05/186,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,357.74

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