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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,952.59, 257,982.57 and 102,069.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,952.59, 257,982.57 and 102,069.45 is: 140,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,952.59 : 257,982.57 = 102,069.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,952.59/257,982.57 = 102,069.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,952.59x = 257,982.57 × 102,069.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,952.59x = 26,332,139,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,332,139,029.49/186,952.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,849.29

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