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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,764.76, 260,495.29 and 103,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,764.76, 260,495.29 and 103,881.82 is: 143,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,764.76 : 260,495.29 = 103,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,764.76/260,495.29 = 103,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,764.76x = 260,495.29 × 103,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,764.76x = 27,060,725,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,725,159.99/188,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,356.87

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