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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,722.89, 260,437.59 and 102,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,722.89, 260,437.59 and 102,681.91 is: 141,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,722.89 : 260,437.59 = 102,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,722.89/260,437.59 = 102,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,722.89x = 260,437.59 × 102,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,722.89x = 26,742,229,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,229,177.00/188,722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,701.04

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