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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,374.14, 259,955.55 and 102,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,374.14, 259,955.55 and 102,332.70 is: 141,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,374.14 : 259,955.55 = 102,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,374.14/259,955.55 = 102,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,374.14x = 259,955.55 × 102,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,374.14x = 26,601,953,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,953,311.49/188,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,218.71

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