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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,440.49, 260,050.03 and 102,400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,440.49, 260,050.03 and 102,400.27 is: 141,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,440.49 : 260,050.03 = 102,400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,440.49/260,050.03 = 102,400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,440.49x = 260,050.03 × 102,400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,440.49x = 26,629,192,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,192,379.38/188,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,313.54

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