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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,830.91, 260,585.98 and 103,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,830.91, 260,585.98 and 103,947.98 is: 143,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,830.91 : 260,585.98 = 103,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,830.91/260,585.98 = 103,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,830.91x = 260,585.98 × 103,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,830.91x = 27,087,384,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,384,674.52/188,830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,447.83

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