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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,358.16, 279,508.58 and 102,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,358.16, 279,508.58 and 102,160.04 is: 153,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,358.16 : 279,508.58 = 102,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,358.16/279,508.58 = 102,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,358.16x = 279,508.58 × 102,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,358.16x = 28,554,606,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,554,606,571.00/186,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,224.35

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