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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,271.74, 259,814.99 and 102,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,271.74, 259,814.99 and 102,230.30 is: 141,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,271.74 : 259,814.99 = 102,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,271.74/259,814.99 = 102,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,271.74x = 259,814.99 × 102,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,271.74x = 26,560,965,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,965,277.31/188,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,077.81

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