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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,919.02, 257,944.23 and 102,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,919.02, 257,944.23 and 102,037.50 is: 140,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,919.02 : 257,944.23 = 102,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,919.02/257,944.23 = 102,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,919.02x = 257,944.23 × 102,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,919.02x = 26,319,984,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,984,368.63/186,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,809.56

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