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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,763.32, 260,492.82 and 103,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,763.32, 260,492.82 and 103,880.32 is: 143,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,763.32 : 260,492.82 = 103,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,763.32/260,492.82 = 103,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,763.32x = 260,492.82 × 103,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,763.32x = 27,060,077,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,077,499.30/188,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,354.53

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