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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,656.42, 260,340.38 and 103,773.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,656.42, 260,340.38 and 103,773.46 is: 143,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,656.42 : 260,340.38 = 103,773.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,656.42/260,340.38 = 103,773.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,656.42x = 260,340.38 × 103,773.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,656.42x = 27,016,421,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,421,491.45/188,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,204.36

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