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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,467.51, 260,080.79 and 102,424.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,467.51, 260,080.79 and 102,424.45 is: 141,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,467.51 : 260,080.79 = 102,424.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,467.51/260,080.79 = 102,424.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,467.51x = 260,080.79 × 102,424.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,467.51x = 26,638,631,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638,631,871.32/188,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,343.36

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