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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,644.40, 260,330.96 and 102,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,644.40, 260,330.96 and 102,604.16 is: 141,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,644.40 : 260,330.96 = 102,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,644.40/260,330.96 = 102,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,644.40x = 260,330.96 × 102,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,644.40x = 26,711,039,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711,039,472.79/188,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,594.66

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