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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,761.32, 260,491.86 and 103,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,761.32, 260,491.86 and 103,876.20 is: 143,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,761.32 : 260,491.86 = 103,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,761.32/260,491.86 = 103,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,761.32x = 260,491.86 × 103,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,761.32x = 27,058,904,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,904,547.73/188,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,349.84

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