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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,732.48, 260,444.32 and 103,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,732.48, 260,444.32 and 103,841.60 is: 143,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,732.48 : 260,444.32 = 103,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,732.48/260,444.32 = 103,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,732.48x = 260,444.32 × 103,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,732.48x = 27,044,954,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044,954,899.71/188,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,297.83

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