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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,787.78, 260,525.16 and 103,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,787.78, 260,525.16 and 103,903.02 is: 143,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,787.78 : 260,525.16 = 103,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,787.78/260,525.16 = 103,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,787.78x = 260,525.16 × 103,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,787.78x = 27,069,350,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,350,909.98/188,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,385.08

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