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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,898.27, 257,918.82 and 102,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,898.27, 257,918.82 and 102,015.13 is: 140,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,898.27 : 257,918.82 = 102,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,898.27/257,918.82 = 102,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,898.27x = 257,918.82 × 102,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,898.27x = 26,311,621,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,621,951.75/186,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,780.45

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