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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,307.86, 259,863.95 and 102,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,307.86, 259,863.95 and 102,266.24 is: 141,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,307.86 : 259,863.95 = 102,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,307.86/259,863.95 = 102,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,307.86x = 259,863.95 × 102,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,307.86x = 26,575,308,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,308,034.39/188,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,126.92

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