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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,293.93, 259,844.61 and 102,252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,293.93, 259,844.61 and 102,252.15 is: 141,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,293.93 : 259,844.61 = 102,252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,293.93/259,844.61 = 102,252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,293.93x = 259,844.61 × 102,252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,293.93x = 26,569,670,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,670,038.41/188,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,107.42

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