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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,783.64, 260,521.25 and 103,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,783.64, 260,521.25 and 103,906.17 is: 143,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,783.64 : 260,521.25 = 103,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,783.64/260,521.25 = 103,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,783.64x = 260,521.25 × 103,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,783.64x = 27,069,764,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,764,771.58/188,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,390.42

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