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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,886.93, 257,900.25 and 102,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,886.93, 257,900.25 and 102,004.60 is: 140,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,886.93 : 257,900.25 = 102,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,886.93/257,900.25 = 102,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,886.93x = 257,900.25 × 102,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,886.93x = 26,307,011,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,011,841.15/186,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,764.32

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