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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,882.44, 260,664.16 and 102,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,882.44, 260,664.16 and 102,844.76 is: 141,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,882.44 : 260,664.16 = 102,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,882.44/260,664.16 = 102,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,882.44x = 260,664.16 × 102,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,882.44x = 26,807,941,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,941,415.37/188,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,929.24

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