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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,292.67, 259,842.88 and 102,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,292.67, 259,842.88 and 102,250.90 is: 141,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,292.67 : 259,842.88 = 102,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,292.67/259,842.88 = 102,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,292.67x = 259,842.88 × 102,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,292.67x = 26,569,168,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,168,338.59/188,292.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,105.70

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