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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,597.26, 257,504.22 and 101,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,597.26, 257,504.22 and 101,714.32 is: 140,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,597.26 : 257,504.22 = 101,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,597.26/257,504.22 = 101,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,597.26x = 257,504.22 × 101,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,597.26x = 26,191,865,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,865,990.67/186,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,365.76

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