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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,836.56, 260,584.56 and 103,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,836.56, 260,584.56 and 103,937.04 is: 143,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,836.56 : 260,584.56 = 103,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,836.56/260,584.56 = 103,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,836.56x = 260,584.56 × 103,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,836.56x = 27,084,387,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,084,387,836.10/188,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,427.67

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