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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,900.16, 257,924.91 and 102,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,900.16, 257,924.91 and 102,015.40 is: 140,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,900.16 : 257,924.91 = 102,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,900.16/257,924.91 = 102,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,900.16x = 257,924.91 × 102,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,900.16x = 26,312,312,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,312,863.61/186,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,782.72

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