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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,569.24, 260,229.96 and 102,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,569.24, 260,229.96 and 102,533.12 is: 141,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,569.24 : 260,229.96 = 102,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,569.24/260,229.96 = 102,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,569.24x = 260,229.96 × 102,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,569.24x = 26,682,189,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,189,716.28/188,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,498.10

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