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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,734.48, 260,447.08 and 103,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,734.48, 260,447.08 and 103,843.60 is: 143,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,734.48 : 260,447.08 = 103,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,734.48/260,447.08 = 103,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,734.48x = 260,447.08 × 103,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,734.48x = 27,045,762,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,762,396.69/188,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,300.59

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