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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,528.86, 260,171.52 and 102,488.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,528.86, 260,171.52 and 102,488.01 is: 141,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,528.86 : 260,171.52 = 102,488.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,528.86/260,171.52 = 102,488.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,528.86x = 260,171.52 × 102,488.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,528.86x = 26,664,461,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,461,343.48/188,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,434.37

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