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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,294.15, 259,845.03 and 102,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,294.15, 259,845.03 and 102,252.44 is: 141,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,294.15 : 259,845.03 = 102,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,294.15/259,845.03 = 102,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,294.15x = 259,845.03 × 102,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,294.15x = 26,569,788,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,788,988.99/188,294.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,107.88

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