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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,629.16, 260,306.88 and 103,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,629.16, 260,306.88 and 103,744.40 is: 143,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,629.16 : 260,306.88 = 103,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,629.16/260,306.88 = 103,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,629.16x = 260,306.88 × 103,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,629.16x = 27,005,381,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,381,081.47/188,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,166.52

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