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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,523.37, 260,167.29 and 102,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,523.37, 260,167.29 and 102,488.12 is: 141,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,523.37 : 260,167.29 = 102,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,523.37/260,167.29 = 102,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,523.37x = 260,167.29 × 102,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,523.37x = 26,664,054,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,054,624.32/188,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,436.34

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