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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,292.63, 259,842.79 and 102,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,292.63, 259,842.79 and 102,250.79 is: 141,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,292.63 : 259,842.79 = 102,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,292.63/259,842.79 = 102,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,292.63x = 259,842.79 × 102,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,292.63x = 26,569,129,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,129,781.15/188,292.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,105.52

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