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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,799.84, 260,541.72 and 103,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,799.84, 260,541.72 and 103,915.08 is: 143,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,799.84 : 260,541.72 = 103,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,799.84/260,541.72 = 103,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,799.84x = 260,541.72 × 103,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,799.84x = 27,074,213,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,213,677.14/188,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,401.68

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