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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,885.10, 257,901.37 and 102,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,885.10, 257,901.37 and 102,002.16 is: 140,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,885.10 : 257,901.37 = 102,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,885.10/257,901.37 = 102,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,885.10x = 257,901.37 × 102,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,885.10x = 26,306,496,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,496,793.74/186,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,762.94

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