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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,917.04, 257,944.77 and 102,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,917.04, 257,944.77 and 102,034.17 is: 140,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,917.04 : 257,944.77 = 102,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,917.04/257,944.77 = 102,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,917.04x = 257,944.77 × 102,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,917.04x = 26,319,180,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,180,512.79/186,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,806.75

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