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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,705.64, 260,413.77 and 103,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,705.64, 260,413.77 and 103,820.88 is: 143,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,705.64 : 260,413.77 = 103,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,705.64/260,413.77 = 103,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,705.64x = 260,413.77 × 103,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,705.64x = 27,036,386,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,386,765.52/188,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,272.81

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