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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,775.55, 260,507.56 and 103,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,775.55, 260,507.56 and 103,892.61 is: 143,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,775.55 : 260,507.56 = 103,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,775.55/260,507.56 = 103,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,775.55x = 260,507.56 × 103,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,775.55x = 27,064,810,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,810,333.13/188,775.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,370.32

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