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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,166.09, 259,667.00 and 102,125.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,166.09, 259,667.00 and 102,125.23 is: 140,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,166.09 : 259,667.00 = 102,125.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,166.09/259,667.00 = 102,125.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,166.09x = 259,667.00 × 102,125.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,166.09x = 26,518,550,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,550,938.62/188,166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,931.61

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