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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,952.04, 257,992.48 and 102,069.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,952.04, 257,992.48 and 102,069.10 is: 140,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,952.04 : 257,992.48 = 102,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,952.04/257,992.48 = 102,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,952.04x = 257,992.48 × 102,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,952.04x = 26,333,060,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,060,240.37/186,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,854.63

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