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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,932.16, 257,969.88 and 102,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,932.16, 257,969.88 and 102,052.44 is: 140,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,932.16 : 257,969.88 = 102,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,932.16/257,969.88 = 102,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,932.16x = 257,969.88 × 102,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,932.16x = 26,326,455,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,455,700.51/186,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,834.28

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