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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,796.80, 260,537.58 and 103,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,796.80, 260,537.58 and 103,912.04 is: 143,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,796.80 : 260,537.58 = 103,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,796.80/260,537.58 = 103,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,796.80x = 260,537.58 × 103,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,796.80x = 27,072,991,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,991,434.46/188,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,397.51

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