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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,949.62, 257,989.46 and 102,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,949.62, 257,989.46 and 102,066.08 is: 140,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,949.62 : 257,989.46 = 102,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,949.62/257,989.46 = 102,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,949.62x = 257,989.46 × 102,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,949.62x = 26,331,971,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,331,971,063.24/186,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,850.63

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