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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,730.14, 260,449.42 and 103,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,730.14, 260,449.42 and 103,849.03 is: 143,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,730.14 : 260,449.42 = 103,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,730.14/260,449.42 = 103,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,730.14x = 260,449.42 × 103,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,730.14x = 27,047,418,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,418,134.62/188,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,312.66

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