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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,715.64, 260,427.54 and 103,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,715.64, 260,427.54 and 103,830.88 is: 143,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,715.64 : 260,427.54 = 103,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,715.64/260,427.54 = 103,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,715.64x = 260,427.54 × 103,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,715.64x = 27,040,420,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,040,420,654.44/188,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,286.59

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