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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,795.80, 260,536.20 and 103,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,795.80, 260,536.20 and 103,911.04 is: 143,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,795.80 : 260,536.20 = 103,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,795.80/260,536.20 = 103,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,795.80x = 260,536.20 × 103,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,795.80x = 27,072,587,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,587,499.65/188,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,396.13

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