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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,897.27, 257,917.44 and 102,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,897.27, 257,917.44 and 102,014.13 is: 140,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,897.27 : 257,917.44 = 102,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,897.27/257,917.44 = 102,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,897.27x = 257,917.44 × 102,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,897.27x = 26,311,223,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,223,253.43/186,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,779.07

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