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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,805.31, 260,558.72 and 103,930.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,805.31, 260,558.72 and 103,930.27 is: 143,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,805.31 : 260,558.72 = 103,930.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,805.31/260,558.72 = 103,930.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,805.31x = 260,558.72 × 103,930.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,805.31x = 27,079,938,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,938,120.45/188,805.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,427.84

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