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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,712.22, 260,426.83 and 103,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,712.22, 260,426.83 and 103,829.44 is: 143,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,712.22 : 260,426.83 = 103,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,712.22/260,426.83 = 103,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,712.22x = 260,426.83 × 103,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,712.22x = 27,039,971,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039,971,919.88/188,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,286.81

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