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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,666.65, 260,364.01 and 103,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,666.65, 260,364.01 and 103,783.71 is: 143,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,666.65 : 260,364.01 = 103,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,666.65/260,364.01 = 103,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,666.65x = 260,364.01 × 103,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,666.65x = 27,021,542,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,542,908.28/188,666.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,223.74

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