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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,941.22, 257,969.12 and 102,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,941.22, 257,969.12 and 102,041.88 is: 140,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,941.22 : 257,969.12 = 102,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,941.22/257,969.12 = 102,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,941.22x = 257,969.12 × 102,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,941.22x = 26,323,653,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,323,653,986.75/186,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,812.46

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