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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,772.33, 260,507.66 and 103,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,772.33, 260,507.66 and 103,891.35 is: 143,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,772.33 : 260,507.66 = 103,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,772.33/260,507.66 = 103,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,772.33x = 260,507.66 × 103,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,772.33x = 27,064,491,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,491,963.28/188,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,371.08

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