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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,577.89, 260,237.49 and 103,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,577.89, 260,237.49 and 103,694.96 is: 143,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,577.89 : 260,237.49 = 103,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,577.89/260,237.49 = 103,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,577.89x = 260,237.49 × 103,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,577.89x = 26,985,314,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,314,814.86/188,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,099.04

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