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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,803.08, 260,550 and 103,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,803.08, 260,550 and 103,920.48 is: 143,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,803.08 : 260,550 = 103,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,803.08/260,550 = 103,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,803.08x = 260,550 × 103,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,803.08x = 27,076,481,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,481,064/188,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,411.23

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