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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,209.23, 259,728.96 and 102,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,209.23, 259,728.96 and 102,168.19 is: 140,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,209.23 : 259,728.96 = 102,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,209.23/259,728.96 = 102,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,209.23x = 259,728.96 × 102,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,209.23x = 26,536,037,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,037,733.78/188,209.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,992.22

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