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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,980.38, 258,032.91 and 102,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,980.38, 258,032.91 and 102,097.52 is: 140,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,980.38 : 258,032.91 = 102,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,980.38/258,032.91 = 102,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,980.38x = 258,032.91 × 102,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,980.38x = 26,344,520,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,520,189.38/186,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,894.57

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