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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,594.08, 257,499.84 and 101,711.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,594.08, 257,499.84 and 101,711.13 is: 140,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,594.08 : 257,499.84 = 101,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,594.08/257,499.84 = 101,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,594.08x = 257,499.84 × 101,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,594.08x = 26,190,599,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,599,701.22/186,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,361.37

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