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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,800.56, 260,552.16 and 103,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,800.56, 260,552.16 and 103,925.52 is: 143,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,800.56 : 260,552.16 = 103,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,800.56/260,552.16 = 103,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,800.56x = 260,552.16 × 103,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,800.56x = 27,078,018,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,018,715.12/188,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,421.28

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