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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,557.28, 260,210.01 and 103,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,557.28, 260,210.01 and 103,679.80 is: 143,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,557.28 : 260,210.01 = 103,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,557.28/260,210.01 = 103,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,557.28x = 260,210.01 × 103,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,557.28x = 26,978,521,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978,521,794.80/188,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,078.65

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