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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,598.16, 257,508.14 and 101,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,598.16, 257,508.14 and 101,715.22 is: 140,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,598.16 : 257,508.14 = 101,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,598.16/257,508.14 = 101,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,598.16x = 257,508.14 × 101,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,598.16x = 26,192,497,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,497,111.89/186,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,368.46

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