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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,952.88, 258,001.08 and 102,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,952.88, 258,001.08 and 102,076.40 is: 140,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,952.88 : 258,001.08 = 102,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,952.88/258,001.08 = 102,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,952.88x = 258,001.08 × 102,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,952.88x = 26,335,821,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,821,442.51/186,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,868.77

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