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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,811.96, 260,566.89 and 102,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,811.96, 260,566.89 and 102,774.06 is: 141,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,811.96 : 260,566.89 = 102,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,811.96/260,566.89 = 102,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,811.96x = 260,566.89 × 102,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,811.96x = 26,779,517,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,517,186.87/188,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,831.68

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