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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,352.61, 259,929.40 and 102,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,352.61, 259,929.40 and 102,313.27 is: 141,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,352.61 : 259,929.40 = 102,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,352.61/259,929.40 = 102,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,352.61x = 259,929.40 × 102,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,352.61x = 26,594,226,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,226,883.14/188,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,193.83

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