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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,471.07, 260,092.08 and 102,430.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,471.07, 260,092.08 and 102,430.05 is: 141,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,471.07 : 260,092.08 = 102,430.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,471.07/260,092.08 = 102,430.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,471.07x = 260,092.08 × 102,430.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,471.07x = 26,641,245,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,245,412.96/188,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,354.56

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