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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,974.60, 258,024.76 and 102,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,974.60, 258,024.76 and 102,091.66 is: 140,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,974.60 : 258,024.76 = 102,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,974.60/258,024.76 = 102,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,974.60x = 258,024.76 × 102,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,974.60x = 26,342,175,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,175,169.21/186,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,886.39

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