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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,677.68, 260,382.12 and 103,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,677.68, 260,382.12 and 103,801.20 is: 143,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,677.68 : 260,382.12 = 103,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,677.68/260,382.12 = 103,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,677.68x = 260,382.12 × 103,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,677.68x = 27,027,976,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,027,976,514.54/188,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,249.46

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