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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,518.11, 260,159.97 and 102,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,518.11, 260,159.97 and 102,482.88 is: 141,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,518.11 : 260,159.97 = 102,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,518.11/260,159.97 = 102,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,518.11x = 260,159.97 × 102,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,518.11x = 26,661,942,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,942,986.31/188,518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,429.08

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