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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,767.76, 260,499.36 and 103,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,767.76, 260,499.36 and 103,884.82 is: 143,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,767.76 : 260,499.36 = 103,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,767.76/260,499.36 = 103,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,767.76x = 260,499.36 × 103,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,767.76x = 27,061,929,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,929,123.72/188,767.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,360.97

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