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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,344.35, 259,914.02 and 102,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,344.35, 259,914.02 and 102,302.46 is: 141,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,344.35 : 259,914.02 = 102,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,344.35/259,914.02 = 102,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,344.35x = 259,914.02 × 102,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,344.35x = 26,589,843,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,843,122.98/188,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,176.75

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