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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,793.60, 260,537.76 and 103,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,793.60, 260,537.76 and 103,914.24 is: 143,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,793.60 : 260,537.76 = 103,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,793.60/260,537.76 = 103,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,793.60x = 260,537.76 × 103,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,793.60x = 27,073,583,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,073,583,321.70/188,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,403.08

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