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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,769.13, 260,501.46 and 103,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,769.13, 260,501.46 and 103,884.37 is: 143,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,769.13 : 260,501.46 = 103,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,769.13/260,501.46 = 103,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,769.13x = 260,501.46 × 103,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,769.13x = 27,062,030,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,062,030,056.18/188,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,360.46

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