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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,370.60, 259,953.38 and 102,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,370.60, 259,953.38 and 102,330.44 is: 141,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,370.60 : 259,953.38 = 102,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,370.60/259,953.38 = 102,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,370.60x = 259,953.38 × 102,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,370.60x = 26,601,143,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,143,754.89/188,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,217.07

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