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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,759.26, 260,487.63 and 103,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,759.26, 260,487.63 and 103,876.32 is: 143,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,759.26 : 260,487.63 = 103,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,759.26/260,487.63 = 103,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,759.26x = 260,487.63 × 103,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,759.26x = 27,058,497,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,497,386.75/188,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,349.24

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