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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,801.31, 260,553.20 and 103,926.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,801.31, 260,553.20 and 103,926.27 is: 143,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,801.31 : 260,553.20 = 103,926.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,801.31/260,553.20 = 103,926.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,801.31x = 260,553.20 × 103,926.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,801.31x = 27,078,321,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,321,692.93/188,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,422.32

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