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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,670.79, 260,370.75 and 103,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,670.79, 260,370.75 and 103,790.08 is: 143,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,670.79 : 260,370.75 = 103,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,670.79/260,370.75 = 103,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,670.79x = 260,370.75 × 103,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,670.79x = 27,023,900,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,900,972.16/188,670.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,233.09

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