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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,731.14, 260,450.80 and 103,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,731.14, 260,450.80 and 103,850.03 is: 143,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,731.14 : 260,450.80 = 103,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,731.14/260,450.80 = 103,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,731.14x = 260,450.80 × 103,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,731.14x = 27,047,823,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,823,393.52/188,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,314.05

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