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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,340.26, 259,911.46 and 102,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,340.26, 259,911.46 and 102,300.92 is: 141,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,340.26 : 259,911.46 = 102,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,340.26/259,911.46 = 102,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,340.26x = 259,911.46 × 102,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,340.26x = 26,589,181,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,181,476.54/188,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,176.30

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