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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,808.96, 260,553.60 and 103,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,808.96, 260,553.60 and 103,923.84 is: 143,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,808.96 : 260,553.60 = 103,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,808.96/260,553.60 = 103,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,808.96x = 260,553.60 × 103,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,808.96x = 27,077,730,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,730,637.82/188,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,413.38

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