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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,593.69, 257,499.32 and 101,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,593.69, 257,499.32 and 101,710.76 is: 140,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,593.69 : 257,499.32 = 101,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,593.69/257,499.32 = 101,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,593.69x = 257,499.32 × 101,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,593.69x = 26,190,449,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,449,740.63/186,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,360.85

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