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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,443.27, 260,053.37 and 102,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,443.27, 260,053.37 and 102,402.28 is: 141,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,443.27 : 260,053.37 = 102,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,443.27/260,053.37 = 102,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,443.27x = 260,053.37 × 102,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,443.27x = 26,630,058,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,058,009.68/188,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,316.05

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