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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,843.60, 260,611.60 and 103,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,843.60, 260,611.60 and 103,968.56 is: 143,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,843.60 : 260,611.60 = 103,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,843.60/260,611.60 = 103,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,843.60x = 260,611.60 × 103,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,843.60x = 27,095,412,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,412,771.30/188,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,480.70

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