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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,901.32, 257,923.74 and 102,018.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,901.32, 257,923.74 and 102,018.42 is: 140,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,901.32 : 257,923.74 = 102,018.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,901.32/257,923.74 = 102,018.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,901.32x = 257,923.74 × 102,018.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,901.32x = 26,312,972,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,972,435.29/186,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,785.38

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