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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,597.14, 257,507.78 and 101,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,597.14, 257,507.78 and 101,714.13 is: 140,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,597.14 : 257,507.78 = 101,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,597.14/257,507.78 = 101,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,597.14x = 257,507.78 × 101,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,597.14x = 26,192,179,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,179,302.36/186,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,367.53

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