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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,893.56, 260,676.36 and 102,855

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,893.56, 260,676.36 and 102,855 is: 141,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,893.56 : 260,676.36 = 102,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,893.56/260,676.36 = 102,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,893.56x = 260,676.36 × 102,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,893.56x = 26,811,867,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,811,867,007.80/188,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,941.67

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