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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,472.27, 255,946.19 and 102,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,472.27, 255,946.19 and 102,689.91 is: 141,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,472.27 : 255,946.19 = 102,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,472.27/255,946.19 = 102,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,472.27x = 255,946.19 × 102,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,472.27x = 26,283,090,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,090,702.49/185,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,709.00

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