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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,308.98, 259,865.51 and 102,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,308.98, 259,865.51 and 102,267.36 is: 141,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,308.98 : 259,865.51 = 102,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,308.98/259,865.51 = 102,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,308.98x = 259,865.51 × 102,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,308.98x = 26,575,759,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,759,151.42/188,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,128.47

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