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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,799.14, 260,544.94 and 102,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,799.14, 260,544.94 and 102,758.67 is: 141,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,799.14 : 260,544.94 = 102,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,799.14/260,544.94 = 102,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,799.14x = 260,544.94 × 102,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,799.14x = 26,773,251,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,773,251,252.73/188,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,808.12

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