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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,795.56, 260,528.24 and 103,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,795.56, 260,528.24 and 103,896.24 is: 143,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,795.56 : 260,528.24 = 103,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,795.56/260,528.24 = 103,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,795.56x = 260,528.24 × 103,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,795.56x = 27,067,904,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,067,904,549.82/188,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,371.51

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