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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,693.55, 260,375.72 and 103,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,693.55, 260,375.72 and 103,805.55 is: 143,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,693.55 : 260,375.72 = 103,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,693.55/260,375.72 = 103,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,693.55x = 260,375.72 × 103,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,693.55x = 27,028,444,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,444,302.22/188,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,239.90

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