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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,337.89, 259,908.18 and 102,297.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,337.89, 259,908.18 and 102,297.69 is: 141,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,337.89 : 259,908.18 = 102,297.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,337.89/259,908.18 = 102,297.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,337.89x = 259,908.18 × 102,297.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,337.89x = 26,588,006,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,006,426.10/188,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,171.84

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