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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,897.68, 257,919.92 and 102,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,897.68, 257,919.92 and 102,012.92 is: 140,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,897.68 : 257,919.92 = 102,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,897.68/257,919.92 = 102,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,897.68x = 257,919.92 × 102,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,897.68x = 26,311,164,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,164,165.37/186,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,778.44

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