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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,794.64, 260,531.16 and 103,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,794.64, 260,531.16 and 103,909.88 is: 143,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,794.64 : 260,531.16 = 103,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,794.64/260,531.16 = 103,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,794.64x = 260,531.16 × 103,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,794.64x = 27,071,761,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,071,761,571.86/188,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,392.64

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