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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,944.80, 260,738.48 and 102,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,944.80, 260,738.48 and 102,901.84 is: 142,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,944.80 : 260,738.48 = 102,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,944.80/260,738.48 = 102,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,944.80x = 260,738.48 × 102,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,944.80x = 26,830,469,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830,469,350.80/188,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,001.63

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