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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,828.44, 260,589.11 and 102,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,828.44, 260,589.11 and 102,793.15 is: 141,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,828.44 : 260,589.11 = 102,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,828.44/260,589.11 = 102,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,828.44x = 260,589.11 × 102,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,828.44x = 26,786,774,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,774,169.65/188,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,857.74

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