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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,341.26, 259,912.84 and 102,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,341.26, 259,912.84 and 102,301.92 is: 141,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,341.26 : 259,912.84 = 102,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,341.26/259,912.84 = 102,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,341.26x = 259,912.84 × 102,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,341.26x = 26,589,582,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,582,564.65/188,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,177.68

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