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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,809.92, 260,557.44 and 103,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,809.92, 260,557.44 and 103,932.42 is: 143,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,809.92 : 260,557.44 = 103,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,809.92/260,557.44 = 103,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,809.92x = 260,557.44 × 103,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,809.92x = 27,080,365,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,365,288.20/188,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,426.60

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