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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,667.16, 260,359.32 and 103,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,667.16, 260,359.32 and 103,782.40 is: 143,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,667.16 : 260,359.32 = 103,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,667.16/260,359.32 = 103,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,667.16x = 260,359.32 × 103,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,667.16x = 27,020,715,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,715,091.97/188,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,218.96

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