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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,729.64, 260,448.72 and 103,848.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,729.64, 260,448.72 and 103,848.51 is: 143,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,729.64 : 260,448.72 = 103,848.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,729.64/260,448.72 = 103,848.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,729.64x = 260,448.72 × 103,848.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,729.64x = 27,047,211,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,211,503.41/188,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,311.94

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