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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,593.32, 257,498.79 and 101,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,593.32, 257,498.79 and 101,710.38 is: 140,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,593.32 : 257,498.79 = 101,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,593.32/257,498.79 = 101,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,593.32x = 257,498.79 × 101,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,593.32x = 26,190,299,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,299,780.44/186,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,360.33

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