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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,475.23, 260,097.83 and 102,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,475.23, 260,097.83 and 102,434.22 is: 141,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,475.23 : 260,097.83 = 102,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,475.23/260,097.83 = 102,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,475.23x = 260,097.83 × 102,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,475.23x = 26,642,917,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,917,827.57/188,475.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,360.32

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