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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,333.84, 259,902.62 and 102,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,333.84, 259,902.62 and 102,293.66 is: 141,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,333.84 : 259,902.62 = 102,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,333.84/259,902.62 = 102,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,333.84x = 259,902.62 × 102,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,333.84x = 26,586,389,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,389,746.60/188,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,166.29

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