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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,591.60, 257,495.76 and 101,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,591.60, 257,495.76 and 101,708.66 is: 140,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,591.60 : 257,495.76 = 101,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,591.60/257,495.76 = 101,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,591.60x = 257,495.76 × 101,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,591.60x = 26,189,549,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,549,349.02/186,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,357.60

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