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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,952.41, 257,994.26 and 102,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,952.41, 257,994.26 and 102,069.48 is: 140,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,952.41 : 257,994.26 = 102,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,952.41/257,994.26 = 102,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,952.41x = 257,994.26 × 102,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,952.41x = 26,333,339,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,339,450.84/186,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,855.84

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