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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,768.66, 260,500.78 and 103,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,768.66, 260,500.78 and 103,885.72 is: 143,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,768.66 : 260,500.78 = 103,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,768.66/260,500.78 = 103,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,768.66x = 260,500.78 × 103,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,768.66x = 27,062,311,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,062,311,090.86/188,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,362.31

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