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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,558.78, 260,212.08 and 103,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,558.78, 260,212.08 and 103,681.30 is: 143,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,558.78 : 260,212.08 = 103,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,558.78/260,212.08 = 103,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,558.78x = 260,212.08 × 103,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,558.78x = 26,979,126,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,126,730.10/188,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,080.72

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