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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,762.02, 260,491.64 and 103,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,762.02, 260,491.64 and 103,879.08 is: 143,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,762.02 : 260,491.64 = 103,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,762.02/260,491.64 = 103,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,762.02x = 260,491.64 × 103,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,762.02x = 27,059,631,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,059,631,391.50/188,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,353.16

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