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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,793.64, 260,529.78 and 103,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,793.64, 260,529.78 and 103,908.88 is: 143,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,793.64 : 260,529.78 = 103,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,793.64/260,529.78 = 103,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,793.64x = 260,529.78 × 103,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,793.64x = 27,071,357,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,071,357,646.45/188,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,391.26

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