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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,761.12, 260,490.38 and 103,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,761.12, 260,490.38 and 103,878.18 is: 143,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,761.12 : 260,490.38 = 103,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,761.12/260,490.38 = 103,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,761.12x = 260,490.38 × 103,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,761.12x = 27,059,266,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,059,266,062.52/188,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,351.91

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