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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,694.75, 260,398.77 and 103,809.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,694.75, 260,398.77 and 103,809.99 is: 143,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,694.75 : 260,398.77 = 103,809.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,694.75/260,398.77 = 103,809.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,694.75x = 260,398.77 × 103,809.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,694.75x = 27,031,993,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,993,709.71/188,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,257.79

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