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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,926.76, 257,963.34 and 102,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,926.76, 257,963.34 and 102,044.40 is: 140,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,926.76 : 257,963.34 = 102,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,926.76/257,963.34 = 102,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,926.76x = 257,963.34 × 102,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,926.76x = 26,323,714,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,323,714,252.30/186,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,823.68

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