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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,982.44, 258,034.74 and 102,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,982.44, 258,034.74 and 102,098.90 is: 140,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,982.44 : 258,034.74 = 102,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,982.44/258,034.74 = 102,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,982.44x = 258,034.74 × 102,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,982.44x = 26,345,063,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,063,115.79/186,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,895.92

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