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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,703.39, 260,410.67 and 103,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,703.39, 260,410.67 and 103,818.63 is: 143,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,703.39 : 260,410.67 = 103,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,703.39/260,410.67 = 103,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,703.39x = 260,410.67 × 103,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,703.39x = 27,035,478,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,035,478,477.69/188,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,269.70

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