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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,862.64, 260,632.02 and 102,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,862.64, 260,632.02 and 102,822.22 is: 141,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,862.64 : 260,632.02 = 102,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,862.64/260,632.02 = 102,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,862.64x = 260,632.02 × 102,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,862.64x = 26,798,761,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,761,339.27/188,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,895.51

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