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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,593.57, 257,499.13 and 101,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,593.57, 257,499.13 and 101,710.63 is: 140,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,593.57 : 257,499.13 = 101,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,593.57/257,499.13 = 101,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,593.57x = 257,499.13 × 101,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,593.57x = 26,190,398,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,398,736.75/186,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,360.67

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