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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,690.25, 260,392.55 and 103,805.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,690.25, 260,392.55 and 103,805.49 is: 143,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,690.25 : 260,392.55 = 103,805.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,690.25/260,392.55 = 103,805.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,690.25x = 260,392.55 × 103,805.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,690.25x = 27,030,175,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,175,726.07/188,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,251.58

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