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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,940.02, 260,733.30 and 102,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,940.02, 260,733.30 and 102,899.94 is: 141,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,940.02 : 260,733.30 = 102,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,940.02/260,733.30 = 102,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,940.02x = 260,733.30 × 102,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,940.02x = 26,829,440,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,440,926.00/188,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,999.78

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