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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,633.80, 260,312.58 and 103,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,633.80, 260,312.58 and 103,752.04 is: 143,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,633.80 : 260,312.58 = 103,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,633.80/260,312.58 = 103,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,633.80x = 260,312.58 × 103,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,633.80x = 27,007,961,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,961,212.66/188,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,176.68

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