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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,808.78, 260,554.14 and 103,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,808.78, 260,554.14 and 103,924.02 is: 143,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,808.78 : 260,554.14 = 103,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,808.78/260,554.14 = 103,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,808.78x = 260,554.14 × 103,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,808.78x = 27,077,833,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,833,656.44/188,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,414.06

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