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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,883.80, 257,892.42 and 102,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,883.80, 257,892.42 and 102,000.86 is: 140,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,883.80 : 257,892.42 = 102,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,883.80/257,892.42 = 102,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,883.80x = 257,892.42 × 102,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,883.80x = 26,305,248,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,248,627.48/186,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,757.25

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