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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,223.42, 259,750.38 and 102,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,223.42, 259,750.38 and 102,183.18 is: 141,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,223.42 : 259,750.38 = 102,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,223.42/259,750.38 = 102,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,223.42x = 259,750.38 × 102,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,223.42x = 26,542,119,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,542,119,834.61/188,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,013.91

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