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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,665.20, 260,356.52 and 103,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,665.20, 260,356.52 and 103,780.40 is: 143,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,665.20 : 260,356.52 = 103,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,665.20/260,356.52 = 103,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,665.20x = 260,356.52 × 103,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,665.20x = 27,019,903,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,019,903,788.21/188,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,216.15

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