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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,733.30, 260,444.14 and 102,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,733.30, 260,444.14 and 102,692.63 is: 141,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,733.30 : 260,444.14 = 102,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,733.30/260,444.14 = 102,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,733.30x = 260,444.14 × 102,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,733.30x = 26,745,694,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,694,099.07/188,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,711.58

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