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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,880.80, 257,895.93 and 102,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,880.80, 257,895.93 and 102,003.30 is: 140,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,880.80 : 257,895.93 = 102,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,880.80/257,895.93 = 102,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,880.80x = 257,895.93 × 102,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,880.80x = 26,306,235,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,235,916.57/186,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,764.79

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