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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,770.32, 260,502.48 and 103,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,770.32, 260,502.48 and 103,887.32 is: 143,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,770.32 : 260,502.48 = 103,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,770.32/260,502.48 = 103,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,770.32x = 260,502.48 × 103,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,770.32x = 27,062,903,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,062,903,198.04/188,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,364.19

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