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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,520.59, 260,162.82 and 102,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,520.59, 260,162.82 and 102,484.46 is: 141,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,520.59 : 260,162.82 = 102,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,520.59/260,162.82 = 102,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,520.59x = 260,162.82 × 102,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,520.59x = 26,662,644,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,644,818.96/188,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,430.95

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