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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,934.16, 257,972.64 and 102,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,934.16, 257,972.64 and 102,054.44 is: 140,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,934.16 : 257,972.64 = 102,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,934.16/257,972.64 = 102,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,934.16x = 257,972.64 × 102,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,934.16x = 26,327,253,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327,253,310.52/186,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,837.04

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