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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,592.95, 257,498.27 and 101,710.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,592.95, 257,498.27 and 101,710.01 is: 140,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,592.95 : 257,498.27 = 101,710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,592.95/257,498.27 = 101,710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,592.95x = 257,498.27 × 101,710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,592.95x = 26,190,149,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,149,820.64/186,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,359.80

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