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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,627.80, 260,304.30 and 103,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,627.80, 260,304.30 and 103,746.04 is: 143,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,627.80 : 260,304.30 = 103,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,627.80/260,304.30 = 103,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,627.80x = 260,304.30 × 103,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,627.80x = 27,005,540,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,540,319.97/188,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,168.40

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