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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,534.86, 260,178.78 and 103,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,534.86, 260,178.78 and 103,657.30 is: 143,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,534.86 : 260,178.78 = 103,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,534.86/260,178.78 = 103,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,534.86x = 260,178.78 × 103,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,534.86x = 26,969,429,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,429,852.09/188,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,047.44

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