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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,926.24, 257,958.60 and 102,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,926.24, 257,958.60 and 102,044.72 is: 140,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,926.24 : 257,958.60 = 102,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,926.24/257,958.60 = 102,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,926.24x = 257,958.60 × 102,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,926.24x = 26,323,313,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,323,313,108.59/186,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,821.93

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