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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,932.25, 257,967.59 and 102,050.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,932.25, 257,967.59 and 102,050.19 is: 140,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,932.25 : 257,967.59 = 102,050.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,932.25/257,967.59 = 102,050.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,932.25x = 257,967.59 × 102,050.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,932.25x = 26,325,641,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,641,063.09/186,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,829.85

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