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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,907.03, 257,932.02 and 102,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,907.03, 257,932.02 and 102,024.16 is: 140,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,907.03 : 257,932.02 = 102,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,907.03/257,932.02 = 102,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,907.03x = 257,932.02 × 102,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,907.03x = 26,315,297,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,297,677.60/186,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,793.51

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