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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,596.16, 257,505.38 and 101,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,596.16, 257,505.38 and 101,713.22 is: 140,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,596.16 : 257,505.38 = 101,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,596.16/257,505.38 = 101,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,596.16x = 257,505.38 × 101,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,596.16x = 26,191,701,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,701,367.12/186,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,365.70

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