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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,639.56, 260,320.34 and 103,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,639.56, 260,320.34 and 103,754.84 is: 143,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,639.56 : 260,320.34 = 103,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,639.56/260,320.34 = 103,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,639.56x = 260,320.34 × 103,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,639.56x = 27,009,495,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,495,225.45/188,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,180.44

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