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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,791.56, 260,522.73 and 103,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,791.56, 260,522.73 and 103,892.22 is: 143,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,791.56 : 260,522.73 = 103,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,791.56/260,522.73 = 103,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,791.56x = 260,522.73 × 103,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,791.56x = 27,066,284,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,066,284,780.16/188,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,365.97

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