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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,684.16, 260,384.52 and 103,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,684.16, 260,384.52 and 103,806.48 is: 143,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,684.16 : 260,384.52 = 103,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,684.16/260,384.52 = 103,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,684.16x = 260,384.52 × 103,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,684.16x = 27,029,600,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,029,600,467.69/188,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,253.15

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