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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,637.76, 260,317.51 and 102,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,637.76, 260,317.51 and 102,594.87 is: 141,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,637.76 : 260,317.51 = 102,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,637.76/260,317.51 = 102,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,637.76x = 260,317.51 × 102,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,637.76x = 26,707,241,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,241,097.17/188,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,579.51

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