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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,920.69, 257,950.44 and 102,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,920.69, 257,950.44 and 102,037.73 is: 140,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,920.69 : 257,950.44 = 102,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,920.69/257,950.44 = 102,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,920.69x = 257,950.44 × 102,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,920.69x = 26,320,676,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,676,060.35/186,920.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,812.00

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