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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,552.27, 260,203.11 and 103,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,552.27, 260,203.11 and 103,674.80 is: 143,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,552.27 : 260,203.11 = 103,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,552.27/260,203.11 = 103,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,552.27x = 260,203.11 × 103,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,552.27x = 26,976,505,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,505,388.63/188,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,071.76

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