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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624.08, 279,685.56 and 102,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624.08, 279,685.56 and 102,257.36 is: 153,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624.08 : 279,685.56 = 102,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624.08/279,685.56 = 102,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624.08x = 279,685.56 × 102,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624.08x = 28,599,906,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,906,995.72/186,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,248.75

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