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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,837.16, 260,587.14 and 102,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,837.16, 260,587.14 and 102,796.28 is: 141,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,837.16 : 260,587.14 = 102,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,837.16/260,587.14 = 102,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,837.16x = 260,587.14 × 102,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,837.16x = 26,787,388,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,388,607.84/188,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,854.43

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