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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,904.40, 260,687.67 and 102,862.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,904.40, 260,687.67 and 102,862.05 is: 141,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,904.40 : 260,687.67 = 102,862.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,904.40/260,687.67 = 102,862.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,904.40x = 260,687.67 × 102,862.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,904.40x = 26,814,868,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,868,248.98/188,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,949.41

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