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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,332.37, 259,900.57 and 102,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,332.37, 259,900.57 and 102,292.18 is: 141,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,332.37 : 259,900.57 = 102,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,332.37/259,900.57 = 102,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,332.37x = 259,900.57 × 102,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,332.37x = 26,585,796,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,796,019.84/188,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,164.24

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