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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,599.18, 257,506.88 and 101,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,599.18, 257,506.88 and 101,716.25 is: 140,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,599.18 : 257,506.88 = 101,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,599.18/257,506.88 = 101,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,599.18x = 257,506.88 × 101,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,599.18x = 26,192,632,386.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,632,386.68/186,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,368.42

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