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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,902.12, 257,915.16 and 102,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,902.12, 257,915.16 and 102,002.72 is: 140,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,902.12 : 257,915.16 = 102,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,902.12/257,915.16 = 102,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,902.12x = 257,915.16 × 102,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,902.12x = 26,308,047,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,047,849.24/186,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,758.42

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