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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,645.90, 279,968.85 and 102,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,645.90, 279,968.85 and 102,665.10 is: 153,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,645.90 : 279,968.85 = 102,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,645.90/279,968.85 = 102,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,645.90x = 279,968.85 × 102,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,645.90x = 28,743,029,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743,029,982.14/186,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,997.65

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