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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,560.80, 260,214.84 and 103,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,560.80, 260,214.84 and 103,683.30 is: 143,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,560.80 : 260,214.84 = 103,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,560.80/260,214.84 = 103,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,560.80x = 260,214.84 × 103,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,560.80x = 26,979,933,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,933,320.17/188,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,083.47

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