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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,459.80, 260,072.58 and 102,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,459.80, 260,072.58 and 102,417.04 is: 141,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,459.80 : 260,072.58 = 102,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,459.80/260,072.58 = 102,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,459.80x = 260,072.58 × 102,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,459.80x = 26,635,863,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,635,863,828.76/188,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,334.46

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