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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,634.02, 260,316.63 and 102,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,634.02, 260,316.63 and 102,593.79 is: 141,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,634.02 : 260,316.63 = 102,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,634.02/260,316.63 = 102,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,634.02x = 260,316.63 × 102,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,634.02x = 26,706,869,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,869,671.73/188,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,580.35

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