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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,592.16, 257,499.88 and 101,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,592.16, 257,499.88 and 101,709.24 is: 140,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,592.16 : 257,499.88 = 101,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,592.16/257,499.88 = 101,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,592.16x = 257,499.88 × 101,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,592.16x = 26,190,117,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,117,094.89/186,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,360.22

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