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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,819.89, 260,578.32 and 102,774.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,819.89, 260,578.32 and 102,774.71 is: 141,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,819.89 : 260,578.32 = 102,774.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,819.89/260,578.32 = 102,774.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,819.89x = 260,578.32 × 102,774.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,819.89x = 26,780,861,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,861,270.29/188,819.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,832.84

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