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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,765.78, 260,499.44 and 102,727.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,765.78, 260,499.44 and 102,727.37 is: 141,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,765.78 : 260,499.44 = 102,727.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,765.78/260,499.44 = 102,727.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,765.78x = 260,499.44 × 102,727.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,765.78x = 26,760,423,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,423,265.74/188,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,765.23

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