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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,727.75, 260,446.12 and 103,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,727.75, 260,446.12 and 103,846.64 is: 143,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,727.75 : 260,446.12 = 103,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,727.75/260,446.12 = 103,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,727.75x = 260,446.12 × 103,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,727.75x = 27,046,452,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,046,452,901.19/188,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,309.36

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