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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,559.23, 260,216.15 and 102,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,559.23, 260,216.15 and 102,523.10 is: 141,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,559.23 : 260,216.15 = 102,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,559.23/260,216.15 = 102,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,559.23x = 260,216.15 × 102,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,559.23x = 26,678,164,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,164,554.37/188,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,484.27

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