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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,777.88, 260,507.07 and 103,894.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,777.88, 260,507.07 and 103,894.74 is: 143,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,777.88 : 260,507.07 = 103,894.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,777.88/260,507.07 = 103,894.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,777.88x = 260,507.07 × 103,894.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,777.88x = 27,065,314,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,065,314,305.81/188,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,371.22

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