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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,620.04, 260,297.42 and 102,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,620.04, 260,297.42 and 102,579.85 is: 141,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,620.04 : 260,297.42 = 102,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,620.04/260,297.42 = 102,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,620.04x = 260,297.42 × 102,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,620.04x = 26,701,270,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,270,111.46/188,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,561.15

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