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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,952.16, 257,992.65 and 102,069.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,952.16, 257,992.65 and 102,069.23 is: 140,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,952.16 : 257,992.65 = 102,069.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,952.16/257,992.65 = 102,069.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,952.16x = 257,992.65 × 102,069.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,952.16x = 26,333,111,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,111,131.16/186,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,854.81

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