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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,841.18, 260,607.18 and 102,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,841.18, 260,607.18 and 102,803.31 is: 141,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,841.18 : 260,607.18 = 102,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,841.18/260,607.18 = 102,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,841.18x = 260,607.18 × 102,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,841.18x = 26,791,280,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,280,713.77/188,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,872.03

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