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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,336.35, 259,906.07 and 102,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,336.35, 259,906.07 and 102,296.16 is: 141,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,336.35 : 259,906.07 = 102,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,336.35/259,906.07 = 102,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,336.35x = 259,906.07 × 102,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,336.35x = 26,587,392,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,392,921.69/188,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,169.74

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