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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,913.66, 257,944.38 and 102,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,913.66, 257,944.38 and 102,033.76 is: 140,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,913.66 : 257,944.38 = 102,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,913.66/257,944.38 = 102,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,913.66x = 257,944.38 × 102,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,913.66x = 26,319,034,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,034,962.27/186,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,808.52

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