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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,529.52, 260,172.43 and 102,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,529.52, 260,172.43 and 102,488.67 is: 141,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,529.52 : 260,172.43 = 102,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,529.52/260,172.43 = 102,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,529.52x = 260,172.43 × 102,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,529.52x = 26,664,726,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,726,321.37/188,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,435.28

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