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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,557.78, 260,210.70 and 103,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,557.78, 260,210.70 and 103,680.30 is: 143,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,557.78 : 260,210.70 = 103,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,557.78/260,210.70 = 103,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,557.78x = 260,210.70 × 103,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,557.78x = 26,978,723,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978,723,439.21/188,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,079.34

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