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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,559.28, 260,212.77 and 103,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,559.28, 260,212.77 and 103,681.80 is: 143,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,559.28 : 260,212.77 = 103,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,559.28/260,212.77 = 103,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,559.28x = 260,212.77 × 103,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,559.28x = 26,979,328,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,328,376.59/188,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,081.41

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