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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,933.52, 257,964.24 and 102,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,933.52, 257,964.24 and 102,052 is: 140,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,933.52 : 257,964.24 = 102,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,933.52/257,964.24 = 102,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,933.52x = 257,964.24 × 102,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,933.52x = 26,325,766,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,766,620.48/186,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,829.57

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