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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,255.16, 259,790.27 and 102,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,255.16, 259,790.27 and 102,212.24 is: 141,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,255.16 : 259,790.27 = 102,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,255.16/259,790.27 = 102,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,255.16x = 259,790.27 × 102,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,255.16x = 26,553,743,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,743,616.89/188,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,051.88

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