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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,567.22, 260,227.18 and 102,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,567.22, 260,227.18 and 102,531.10 is: 141,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,567.22 : 260,227.18 = 102,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,567.22/260,227.18 = 102,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,567.22x = 260,227.18 × 102,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,567.22x = 26,681,379,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,379,015.30/188,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,495.32

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