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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,798.80, 260,540.34 and 103,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,798.80, 260,540.34 and 103,914.04 is: 143,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,798.80 : 260,540.34 = 103,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,798.80/260,540.34 = 103,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,798.80x = 260,540.34 × 103,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,798.80x = 27,073,799,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,073,799,312.37/188,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,400.27

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