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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,908.54, 257,933.04 and 102,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,908.54, 257,933.04 and 102,025.67 is: 140,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,908.54 : 257,933.04 = 102,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,908.54/257,933.04 = 102,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,908.54x = 257,933.04 × 102,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,908.54x = 26,315,791,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,791,221.14/186,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,795.02

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