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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,220.53, 259,735.48 and 102,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,220.53, 259,735.48 and 102,177.61 is: 141,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,220.53 : 259,735.48 = 102,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,220.53/259,735.48 = 102,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,220.53x = 259,735.48 × 102,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,220.53x = 26,539,149,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,149,673.82/188,220.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,000.29

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