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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,599.16, 257,509.52 and 101,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,599.16, 257,509.52 and 101,716.22 is: 140,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,599.16 : 257,509.52 = 101,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,599.16/257,509.52 = 101,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,599.16x = 257,509.52 × 101,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,599.16x = 26,192,894,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,894,988.41/186,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,369.84

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