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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,915.82, 260,707.24 and 102,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,915.82, 260,707.24 and 102,877.35 is: 141,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,915.82 : 260,707.24 = 102,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,915.82/260,707.24 = 102,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,915.82x = 260,707.24 × 102,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,915.82x = 26,820,869,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,820,869,977.01/188,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,972.60

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