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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,760.39, 260,489.18 and 103,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,760.39, 260,489.18 and 103,877.45 is: 143,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,760.39 : 260,489.18 = 103,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,760.39/260,489.18 = 103,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,760.39x = 260,489.18 × 103,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,760.39x = 27,058,951,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,951,705.07/188,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,350.80

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