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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,336.52, 259,906.31 and 102,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,336.52, 259,906.31 and 102,297.18 is: 141,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,336.52 : 259,906.31 = 102,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,336.52/259,906.31 = 102,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,336.52x = 259,906.31 × 102,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,336.52x = 26,587,683,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,683,232.18/188,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,171.15

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