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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,840.52, 260,605.08 and 103,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,840.52, 260,605.08 and 103,962.78 is: 143,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,840.52 : 260,605.08 = 103,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,840.52/260,605.08 = 103,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,840.52x = 260,605.08 × 103,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,840.52x = 27,093,228,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,228,598.92/188,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,471.48

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