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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,734.99, 260,446.44 and 102,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,734.99, 260,446.44 and 102,694.31 is: 141,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,734.99 : 260,446.44 = 102,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,734.99/260,446.44 = 102,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,734.99x = 260,446.44 × 102,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,734.99x = 26,746,366,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,746,366,145.52/188,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,713.88

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