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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,912.66, 257,943 and 102,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,912.66, 257,943 and 102,032.76 is: 140,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,912.66 : 257,943 = 102,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,912.66/257,943 = 102,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,912.66x = 257,943 × 102,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,912.66x = 26,318,636,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,636,212.68/186,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,807.14

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