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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,636.80, 260,316.72 and 103,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,636.80, 260,316.72 and 103,755.04 is: 143,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,636.80 : 260,316.72 = 103,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,636.80/260,316.72 = 103,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,636.80x = 260,316.72 × 103,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,636.80x = 27,009,171,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,171,696.27/188,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,180.82

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