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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,844.18, 260,604.24 and 103,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,844.18, 260,604.24 and 103,961.24 is: 143,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,844.18 : 260,604.24 = 103,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,844.18/260,604.24 = 103,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,844.18x = 260,604.24 × 103,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,844.18x = 27,092,739,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,739,939.66/188,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,466.11

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