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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,977.94, 258,028.53 and 102,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,977.94, 258,028.53 and 102,094.40 is: 140,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,977.94 : 258,028.53 = 102,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,977.94/258,028.53 = 102,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,977.94x = 258,028.53 × 102,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,977.94x = 26,343,266,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,266,663.09/186,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,889.70

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