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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,916.14, 257,940.03 and 102,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,916.14, 257,940.03 and 102,034.62 is: 140,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,916.14 : 257,940.03 = 102,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,916.14/257,940.03 = 102,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,916.14x = 257,940.03 × 102,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,916.14x = 26,318,812,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,812,943.84/186,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,805.46

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