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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,559.46, 260,216.51 and 102,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,559.46, 260,216.51 and 102,523.36 is: 141,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,559.46 : 260,216.51 = 102,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,559.46/260,216.51 = 102,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,559.46x = 260,216.51 × 102,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,559.46x = 26,678,270,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,270,932.67/188,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,484.66

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