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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,649.32, 260,338.24 and 103,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,649.32, 260,338.24 and 103,767 is: 143,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,649.32 : 260,338.24 = 103,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,649.32/260,338.24 = 103,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,649.32x = 260,338.24 × 103,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,649.32x = 27,014,518,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,518,150.08/188,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,199.66

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