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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,811.58, 260,566.36 and 102,773.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,811.58, 260,566.36 and 102,773.69 is: 141,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,811.58 : 260,566.36 = 102,773.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,811.58/260,566.36 = 102,773.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,811.58x = 260,566.36 × 102,773.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,811.58x = 26,779,366,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,366,307.07/188,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,831.16

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