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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,717.08, 260,429.57 and 103,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,717.08, 260,429.57 and 103,834.14 is: 143,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,717.08 : 260,429.57 = 103,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,717.08/260,429.57 = 103,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,717.08x = 260,429.57 × 103,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,717.08x = 27,041,480,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,480,431.52/188,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,291.11

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