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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,904.12, 257,917.92 and 102,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,904.12, 257,917.92 and 102,004.72 is: 140,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,904.12 : 257,917.92 = 102,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,904.12/257,917.92 = 102,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,904.12x = 257,917.92 × 102,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,904.12x = 26,308,845,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,845,212.58/186,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,761.18

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