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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,836.16, 260,585.76 and 102,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,836.16, 260,585.76 and 102,795.28 is: 141,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,836.16 : 260,585.76 = 102,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,836.16/260,585.76 = 102,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,836.16x = 260,585.76 × 102,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,836.16x = 26,786,985,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,985,319.01/188,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,853.05

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