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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,760.20, 260,488.92 and 103,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,760.20, 260,488.92 and 103,877.27 is: 143,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,760.20 : 260,488.92 = 103,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,760.20/260,488.92 = 103,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,760.20x = 260,488.92 × 103,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,760.20x = 27,058,876,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,876,572.40/188,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,350.54

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