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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,558.46, 260,215.13 and 102,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,558.46, 260,215.13 and 102,522.36 is: 141,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,558.46 : 260,215.13 = 102,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,558.46/260,215.13 = 102,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,558.46x = 260,215.13 × 102,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,558.46x = 26,677,868,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,868,722.70/188,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,483.28

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