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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,884.93, 257,897.49 and 102,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,884.93, 257,897.49 and 102,002.60 is: 140,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,884.93 : 257,897.49 = 102,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,884.93/257,897.49 = 102,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,884.93x = 257,897.49 × 102,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,884.93x = 26,306,214,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,214,513.47/186,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,761.56

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