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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,761.67, 260,491.02 and 103,878.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,761.67, 260,491.02 and 103,878.73 is: 143,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,761.67 : 260,491.02 = 103,878.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,761.67/260,491.02 = 103,878.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,761.67x = 260,491.02 × 103,878.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,761.67x = 27,059,476,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,059,476,270.07/188,761.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,352.60

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